Commentary

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

Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades

The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Letters on publishing, women’s safety, football

Publishing, women’s safety, football

Howard Gardner’s lecture on beauty prompts an undergraduate epiphany

Howard Gardner, the French Revolution, and I

by Olivia Munk

Harvard Undergraduate theater from a participant's perspective

An insider’s take on a major extracurricular interest

by Olivia Munk

A letter from the editor: assessing Harvard Management Company

A letter from the editor: assessing Harvard Management Company

Letters on ethics education, silhouettes, the Sixties, and more

Ethics education, silhouettes, missing football fans, the Sixties, and more

Why a Harvard undergraduate became an English concentrator

A Harvard undergraduate confesses.

by Olivia Munk

A Harvard senior recalls finding her own place at the College

A senior finds her own place at the College.

by Melanie Wang