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.

by Jonathan Shaw

Narrowing School Achievement Gaps

The Harvard Graduate School of Education launches “By All Means” initiative.

by Aidan Langston

Can Price Transparency Reduce Healthcare Spending?

Economists question whether price transparency can reduce healthcare spending. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“The Rise and Fall of American Growth,” reviewed by Shane Greenstein

Definitive economic history—and a debatable, despairing forecast

by Shane Greenstein

Dustin Tingley on the domestic politics of foreign policy

Political scientists demystify unseen institutional tensions.

Summaries of early-spring news from Harvard

Action against sexual assault, the Law School drops its shield, “Faculty Deans” now lead the Houses, and more

by John S. Rosenberg , Jonathan Shaw , Marina N. Bolotnikova , Laura Levis

Harvard public health dean, museum director, more

A new dean for public health, a new director for the art museums, and more

Harvard scientist captures image of cancer's single-cell origin

Seeing when cancer begins helps Leonard Zon track down factors triggering the disease.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard endocrinologist David Ludwig says all calories are not created equal

Avoid refined sugars and processed carbohydrates, says endocrinologist David Ludwig.

by Laura Levis

Harvard economist Claudia Goldin examines the gender wage gap

Economist Claudia Goldin investigates what causes the gender wage gap, and what doesn't.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Gene drives promise unprecedented human control of the environment

A technique for pushing genetic alterations through entire species of plants and animals may herald a future in which humans manage ecosystems through molecular biology.

by Jonathan Shaw