Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Harvard’s New Online Orientation Emphasizes Intellectual Paths
A summer course for first-years seeks to establish scholarly habits and purpose.
A letter from President Faust about Harvard’s “science and medicine” community
President Faust on Harvard’s “science and medicine” community
Letters on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more
Readers respond to articles on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more.
Room for improvement in Harvard's Wintersession
Room for improvement in Wintersession
Approaching Arabic at Harvard
An undergraduate reflects on learning a language.
Harvard alumna cycles the world to collect 1,001 stories on climate change
Devi K. Lockwood cycles the world to collect 1,001 stories about water and climate change
Aga Khan speaks at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard
His Highness speaks about welcoming differences in the modern world.
by Ali S. Asani
An alumnus reflects on changes in student attitudes since his days at Harvard
Back at Harvard after four decades away
by Keith Raffel
Harvard MIT climate research
Why Harvard and MIT might join forces on climate-change research
Letters on sexual assault, the Social Progress Index, divestment, and more
Readers respond to articles on football, sexual assault, the Social Progress Index, divestment, and more.
A letter from President Faust about Harvard Law School
A letter from President Faust about Harvard Law School