Commentary
In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.
Trump Administration Appeals Order Restoring $2.7 Billion in Funding to Harvard
The appeal, which had been expected, came two days before the deadline to file.
Letters
“Shopping week,” workplace culture, solace, and other reader views
The View from Mass Hall
President Bacow on maintaining University values while adopting the best lessons learned during the pandemic
Efficiency and Productivity in the Academy
The gains and losses from changes in Commencement and “shopping week”
Harvard's Ethnic "Salad Bowl"
Exclusion and belonging in undergraduate cultural organizations
by Swathi Kella
The Truth About Imposter Syndrome
Thoughts on a perennial undergraduate complaint
Letters from our readers
Legacies, football, knitting
The View from Mass Hall
President Bacow on the Arnold Arboretum as a place for plants and people
Cultural Commitments
Harvard’s post-pandemic workplace culture
Harvard and the Cult of Robert E. Lee
How alumni shaped the General’s post-war reputation.
Being Alive Together
Stephen Sondheim, Omicron, and the Power of Theater