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.
Joshua Greene studies the scientific basis for moral decision-making
Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.
Sustainability strategies explored by faculty experts in "Harvard Thinks Green"
Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming
The Healthy Eating Plate: Harvard's answer to USDA dietary recommendations
Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.
Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish
By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.
Pioneering burns surgeon John Burke, a creator of synthetic skin, has died
The artificial skin he helped develop has helped save many lives.
Paul Lawrence, Harvard Business School professor, dies at 89
The pioneering professor at Harvard Business School died November 1 at age 89.
Ginkgo expert Peter Del Tredici in action at the Arnold Arboretum | Video
Ginkgo expert Peter Del Tredici shares tidbits about his favorite "living fossil."
Harvard alumni share their wealth distribution preferences in an HBS survey
Michael Norton surveys Harvard alumni perceptions and preferences about wealth distribution.
An undergraduate travels to Namibia to participate in WorldTeach
An undergraduate travels to Namibia in the hope that, by flinging herself to a faraway place, she will figure things out.
Daniel Wegner finds that access to information online changes memory function
Psychology professor Daniel Wegner has found that access to information online changes what people remember.