Faculty & Research


Research on Hold

Funding freeze halts Harvard projects overnight.

by Nina Pasquini

“The Story of the Human Body”

The evolutionary biologist's new book addresses health and human evolution.

“The Future of Knowledge”

The faculty panelists at The Harvard Campaign launch event

“Reverse-Engineering Chinese Censorship”

Two studies argue that collective action, not criticism, is what the Chinese government fears.

The Fogg Pulls Back the Curtain

A central courtyard and a glass roof transmit natural light to the heart of the museum.

New Study Predicts Wildfires Will Worsen with Climate Change

By 2050 wildfires will last longer, generate more smoke, and burn a wider area in the western states.

Giant Magellan Milestone

Harvard's partners cast third mirror for world's largest telescope

Invigorating the Humanities

Facing declining enrollments, the humanities seek to reinvent themselves.

Education and Opportunity

Lawyer James Ryan, new dean of Harvard Graduate School of Education, is a scholar and champion of equal educational opportunity.

by Lincoln Caplan

Coping with Alzheimer’s

Families must weigh housing options, costs—and therapies.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Geology Intersects Biology

A poster by Harvard scientists shows 4.6 billion years of evolutionary history.

by Laura Levis