Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Letters on the humanities, C-sections, soda social science, and cheating
Letters on the humanities, cesarean sections, soda social science, and cheating considerations
Michael McElroy and Xi Lu on natural gas, fracking, and U.S. energy prospects
Natural gas, the economy, and America’s energy prospects
by Xi Lu
Additional Harvard Magazine November-December 2012 issue letters to the editor
Additional November-December issue letters to the editor
Letters on American competitiveness, free will, climate change, and more
Letters on American competitiveness, free will, climate change, and more
Boston is a mecca of medicine, science, and hospitals
Curing disease, improving lives
A letter from President Drew Faust
A letter from President Drew Faust
Harvard faculty reflect on the question: what are the most meaningful gifts?
Faculty members reflect on the most meaningful gifts.
A Harvard undergraduate ponders "the most precious of resources"—time
An undergraduate gives herself some thinking room.
A Harvard undergraduate spans 2000 miles in search of a small wildflower
An undergraduate spans 2,000 miles in search of a small wildflower.
Harvard Summer School proctor looks back on her own student experience
The Undergraduate proctors high-schoolers and looks back on her own high-school days—and her discovery of American liberal-arts education.