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
Harvard's William Julius Wilson and others on long-term unemployed
Paths toward employment for low-income blacks and Latinos
The Undergraduate reflects on mentoring and community
The Undergraduate reflects on mentoring and community.
Letters on placebos, memorable McKinlock bell, and paramedics
Placebos, memorable McKinlock bell, paramedics
Children’s Hospital Boston’s David G. Nathan celebrates progress in pediatrics
David G. Nathan on watching his patients grow up and flourish
The Undergraduate discovers doubt is the place from which to start
The Undergraduate discovers that doubt is the place from which to start.
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