Commentary

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

Harvard Football: Villanova 52, Harvard 7

The Crimson’s inaugural playoff appearance is nasty, brutish, and short.

by Dick Friedman

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

Letters on taxing carbon, teaching writing, legacy admissions, louts,…more

Taxing carbon, teaching writing, legacy admissions, the sly Slive, louts