Faculty & Research
FAS Dean Outlines Preparations for Loss of Federal Funding
“To preserve our mission, we must act now,” Hoekstra says at faculty meeting
by Jonathan Shaw
As Atmospheric Carbon Dioxide Rises, Nutrient Content of Rice Falls
A new study quantifies the global impact of declines in a single nutrient in a single crop, and hints at wider impacts.
by Jonathan Shaw
From the Archives: The Market-Model University
Humanities in the age of money
Long-Term Investing, Short-Term Thinking
Long-term investors fall to short-term thinking.
by Jacob Sweet
From One Animal to an Ecosystem
Ecologists aim to understand how deer form their home ranges.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Zip Code vs. Genetic Code
The largest-ever study of twins quantifies the respective influence of genes and environment on specific diseases.
by Erin O'Donnell
Educating Educators
New HGSE dean Bridget Terry Long seeks to “expand, double down, and deepen our impact.”
by John S. Rosenberg
How Life Began
Jack Szostak’s pursuit of the biggest questions on Earth
by Erin O'Donnell
Ellen Newbold La Motte
Brief life of a bold activist: 1873-1961
by Cynthia Wachtell
The Trilemma
Dani Rodrik’s views on trade, development, and democracy enter the mainstream.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Truth: A Love Story
A scientist discovers his own family’s secrets.
by Stuart L. Schreiber