Faculty & Community
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
In Sermon, Garber Urges Harvard Community to ‘Defend and Protect’ Institutions
Harvard’s president uses traditional Memorial Church address to encourage divergent views.
Excerpt: Joe Roman's "Listed: Dispatches from America's Endangered Species Act"
On learning from nature and the Endangered Species Act
by Joe Roman
Sean Dorrance Kelly’s "All Things Shining" and the pursuit of a meaningful life
In a new book, All Things Shining, philosopher Sean Dorrance Kelly confronts modern nihilism with a guide for learning how to live a meaningful life.
Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan discovers what makes the Asiatic lily bloom
Lakshminarayanan Mahadevan has solved another everyday secret: what makes the Asiatic lily bloom.
Jill Lepore on Longfellow's "Paul Revere's Ride"
The historian reexamines the poet.
Harvard president Drew Faust visits Chile and Brazil
President Faust visits Chile and Brazil.
Scientists examine the impact of the human genome map, 10 years later
A panel of scientists examines the impact of a landmark discovery.
Profile of anti-smoking guru Gregory N. Connolly
The former smoker turned anti-smoking guru directs Harvard School of Public Health's Center for Global Tobacco Control.
Louis Kunkel’s 30-year quest to diagnose and cure muscular dystrophy
Louis Kunkel’s 30-year quest to diagnose and cure muscular dystrophy
Rose McDermott links polygyny to poor health and social outcomes
Polygyny has mainly negative consequences for women, children, and unmarried young men—and is linked to violence among nations.
Calestous Juma promotes African agriculture
Calestous Juma sees agricultural innovation as a catalyst to promote development.