Commentary

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

Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades

The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Blogs from China and Paris by former Harvard Magazine Ledecky Fellows

Former Ledecky fellows blog about college counseling in Shenzhen, China; and about language, tourism, and advertising in Paris.

On Harvard governance and management

On University governance and management

I Saw You Harvard

Anonymous voices from the lonely Harvard crowd

by Spencer Lee Lenfield

Readers discuss the Internet's impact on social life

Does the Internet augment or prevent meaningful human interaction? Tell us what you think.

Anticipating your five-year college reunion

Anticipating the fifth reunion

by Phoebe Kosman

Class luncheons foster deep friendships

Fiftieth-reunion reflections on classmates' enduring ties

by Ron Goodman

Boosting faculty-student ties

Boosting faculty-student ties

by Melanie E. Long

Readers discuss the "Nonstop" lives of today's college students

Share your thoughts on the feature article "Nonstop," and see what other readers have to say.

Undergraduates and "great books"

Harvard undergraduates and the "great books" puzzle

by Spencer Lee Lenfield