Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Jack Reardon and Walter Cabot, Remembered
Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion
by Primus VI
A call for more support for Harvard humanities concentrators post-graduation
A Harvard humanities graduate's call to action
A rising Harvard senior offers advice to her younger self
A rising senior offers advice to the first-year she once was.
Drew Faust on One Harvard
A letter from President Faust
A letter from the editor
A letter from the editor on the humanities at Harvard
Letters on geoengineering, energy divestiture, drug discovery, and more
Letters on geoengineering, energy divestiture, drug discovery, and more
A culinarily challenged student learns life lessons in a Turkish cooking class.
A culinarily challenged student learns life lessons in a Turkish cooking class.
Letters on online gender equity, e-mail investigations, Dean John Monro
Letters on online gender equity, e-mail investigations, Dean John Monro, and more
A Harvard undergraduate contemplates cassettes and semesters
The Undergraduate contemplates cassettes and semesters.
A call for better succession planning in academic administration
A letter from the editor
Who is the most famous celebrity to give a Harvard Commencement address?
From presidents to Hollywood movie stars, Harvard has seen a multitude of famous Commencement speakers. Cast your vote for the most famous celebrity.