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.

by Olivia Farrar

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

by Victor McElheny

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.

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Robert Eccles on the benefits of integrated reporting

Integrated reporting gives stakeholders information about the sustainability of a corporation’s business.

by Jonathan Shaw

Video: award-winning public-service ads designed to scare smokers into quitting

View ads from Massachusetts and Armenia designed to scare smokers into quitting.

Scientists confirm Vladimir Nabokov's theory about butterfly migration

Harvard biologist Naomi Pierce confirms the Russian author's theory about the winged creatures' migration and evolution.