Commentary

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

Eating for the Holidays, the Planet, and Your Heart

“Sustainable eating,” and healthy recipes you can prepare for the holidays.

by Olivia Farrar

A New Jersey Transit train crosses a 1910 bridge in Kearney, N.J., over which 150,000 to 200,000 passengers cross daily—making it perhaps the busiest rail span in the Western Hemisphere. It is obsolete, but a $940-million plan to replace it remains unfunded.

Rosabeth Moss Kanter on solving America’s infrastructure problems

Rosabeth Moss Kanter on solving America’s infrastructure problems

by Rosabeth Moss Kanter

Olympic aftermath: the 2004 Athens softball venue, derelict a decade later

The economics of a Boston Olympics analyzed

An economic analyst of sports dissects the assumptions behind Boston's bid for the 2024 Olympics.

by Andrew Zimbalist

A final, post-graduation night at Harvard, recalled one year out

The night after Commencement, one year out

by Noah B. Pisner

A Harvard undergraduate on growing up and taking risks

A Harvard undergraduate ponders growing up and taking risks.

by Maia Silber

Harvard students find not being connected is not really an option, but still…

Harvard students find that not being connected is not really an option, but still…

by Olivia Munk

Drew Faust

President Faust describes how the Harvard community faced the winter of 2015

A letter from President Faust

Harvard College honor code

A letter from the editor

by John S. Rosenberg

Letters on climate change, China’s gains, palliative care, and more

Climate change, China’s gains, palliative care

A Harvard student reflects on undergraduates giving and taking care

Coping with what the college brochures don’t tell you

by Melanie Wang

A letter from the editor on Harvard's construction costs

A letter from the editor on Harvard’s construction costs