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 focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.
Harvard Magazine on sharing university governance
A letter from the editor
Letters on Mary Sears, Gen Ed, football concussions
On Mary Sears, Gen Ed, football concussions, and more
President Faust on Harvard’s expanding social sciences landscape
A letter from President Faust
An undergraduate discovers the psychic benefits of running
The undergraduate finds an unexpected route to well-being.
by Olivia Munk
Harvard Magazine’s 2015-2016 Berta Greenwald Ledecky Fellows
The magazine’s Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective.
When Harvard becomes “Ha Fu”
How Harvard is regarded in China, America’s largest source of international students
by Zara Zhang
Bavarian lawsuit pits wind-energy firm against farmers
A recent Harvard Law graduate recounts a case in Bavaria.
An undergraduate muses on why everyone at Harvard runs late
Students can be seven minutes late, and still “on time”—only at Harvard.
by Zara Zhang
Harvard Commencement addresses Drew Faust, Deval Patrick
President Drew Faust, Governor Deval L. Patrick, and others weigh in during ROTC and Commencement exercises.
A Harvard undergraduate discovers science
A Gen Ed course teaches a booklover about science, and her parents.
by Melanie Wang