Faculty & Community
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
This Astronomer is Sounding a Warning on 'Space Junk'
As debris accumulates in low Earth orbit, the danger of destructive collisions continues to rise.
Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development
Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom
The Harvard Professor Who Quantified Democracy
Erica Chenoweth’s data shows how—and when—authoritarians fall.
Harvard’s Plant Collection Meets Space Science
Light-based analysis of botanical collections link plants to Earth’s changing climate.
Harvard Economist Nicole Maestas on Aging and Health Policy
The Harvard health economist not afraid to get in the weeds
Can an Orange a Day Stave off Depression?
A research study digs into the gut microbiome.
How AI Could Be Raising Your Energy Bill
Utilities shift AI infrastructure costs onto consumers.
Harvard Ramps Up Fundraising As Trump Admin Cuts Research Funds
This week in the battle between Harvard and the Trump administration
AI is Making Medical Decisions — But For Whom?
Doctors warn that without an ethical framework, patients could be left behind.
Plans for a Harvard Faculty Senate Move Forward
And annual awards for excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, and scholarship
A Magna Carta at Harvard Law School
A rare original surfaces at Harvard at an “almost providential” moment.