Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
Trimming Truancy
Interventions that mobilize family support networks have powerful effects.
by Jonathan Shaw
The Disinformation Dilemma
The digital tools advertisers rely on can be easily manipulated to influence public opinion on politics.
by Oset Babür
Slavery’s Southern Legacy
A new book traces today’s politics back to chattel slavery.
by Sophia Nguyen
Educational Improv
A theatre troupe aims for higher ed.
by Sophia Nguyen
Targeting Cancer
Using precision medicine, Harvard researchers target cancer.
by Jonathan Shaw
Money Can’t Buy Love, But Here’s What Can
New research proves that couples should spend money to increase quality time spent together.
by Oset Babür
The Newsmakers
Observations from Twitter prove that even the smallest news outlets can shape public opinion.
by Oset Babür
The Emergent Mind
Research with infants suggests the ability to understand abstract relationships.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Of Mice and Mating
Mate choice is often controlled by genetics, but sometimes culture plays a role.
by Sophia Nguyen
The Mirage of Knowledge
Tom Nichols dissects the dangerous antipathy to expertise.
by Lydialyle Gibson