Commentary

In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.

Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered

Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion

by Primus VI

A Harvard undergraduate assesses his unfinished works

Pre-Commencement, the Undergraduate assesses his unfinished works.

by Bailey Trela

Super PACs and their effect on U.S. presidential politics

How super PACs actually shape U.S. presidential politics

by Idrees Kahloon

Letters on DNA drawing, robots, final clubs, reading Greek, and more

Readers respond to articles on robots, final clubs, comparing campuses, and more.

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

by Jenny Gathright

A letter from President Faust about the Harvard Teacher Fellows

President Faust writes about the Harvard Teacher Fellows

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Letters on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more

Readers respond to articles on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more.

A Harvard take on Princeton's strategic plan

Harvard's opportunity for strategic planning

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard economist Richard Freeman on the risks of robotization of the economy

Most people’s jobs are at risk of becoming robotized, argues labor economist Richard Freeman.

by Richard B. Freeman

A letter from President Faust about Harvard’s “science and medicine” community

President Faust on Harvard’s “science and medicine” community

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Letters on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more

Readers respond to articles on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more.