Faculty & Research
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
Isaac Kohlberg to Step Down as Head of Harvard Technology Development
Partnerships and licensing office could become more critical as funding cuts loom
by Jonathan Shaw
Martin Karplus ’51 Shares Nobel Prize in Chemistry
Richards professor of chemistry emeritus, two others recognized for modeling complex chemical systems
James E. Rothman, Ph.D. ’76, Shares Nobel Prize for Medicine
Yale cell biologist, two others, are recognized for work on vesicles and cellular transport.
“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