Faculty & Research
Plans for a Faculty Senate Move Forward
And annual awards for excellence in teaching, advising, mentoring, and scholarship.
by Jonathan Shaw
Keeping Women Safe
Addressing the root causes of violence against women in South Asia
by Rohini Pande
The Legal Olympian
Cass Sunstein and the modern regulatory state
by Lincoln Caplan
Choosing Confidants
Barbers, bartenders, and beauticians are as privy to our secrets as are family and friends.
by Craig Lambert
Anti-obesity Drugs within Reach?
Using a stem-cell based screening method, Chad Cowan has found drugs that convert white fat cells to energy-consuming brown fat.
Harry R. Lewis Named Interim Engineering Dean [Updated]
Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search
Sleep Deprivation in America
A program on the National Geographic Channel about sleep deprivation will feature several Harvard researchers.
“The World Is Waiting”
Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign
Ballmer Boosts Harvard Computer Science
Former Microsoft CEO supports 50 percent increase in faculty ranks.
The Challenges of Greener Cities
Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts inaugural challenge conference.
The Emotions of Election Day
A Kennedy School working paper shows that losing elections can take a big toll on partisan voters’ happiness.