Commentary

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

Harvard Symposium Tackles 400 Years of Homelessness in America

Professors explore the history of homelessness in the U.S., from colonial poor laws to today’s housing crisis

by Olivia Farrar

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.

by Elizabeth Bloom

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.

by Kathryn C. Reed

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.

An alumna finds kindness in Boston in the wake of the marathon bombings

An alumna finds solace in Boston in the wake of the marathon bombings.

by Lisa Firestone

An Irish Harvard College student's local family

The Undergraduate, from Ireland, finds friendship in a local host family.

by Cherone Duggan

Letters on same-sex marriage, cardiac care, engineering in Allston

Letters on same-sex marriage, cardiac care, engineering in Allston