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
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.
Harry Lewis on the Genesis of CS 20, an innovative computer science course
Anatomy of a new course—and a new approach to teaching it
Additional Harvard Magazine September-October 2012 issue letters to the editor
Additional September-October issue letters to the editor
Letters on American democracy, voting fraud, and students and cigarettes
Letters on compromise, constitutional revision, voting fraud, American democracy, and students and cigarettes
Andrea Louise Campbell reviews The Unheavenly Chorus, on skewed political power
Andrea Louise Campbell reviews The Unheavenly Chorus, by Kay Lehman Schlozman, Sidney Verba, and Henry E. Brady.
Excerpt from Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot’s book "Exit:The Endings That Set Us Free”
Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot on life's liberating exits