Faculty & Research


Immigrant Workers— America’s Engine?

Harvard economist Jason Furman on immigration and the U.S. economy.

by Olivia Farrar

Redefining Obesity

For obesity patients, improved treatments and a nuanced understanding of the disease may lead to better health.

by Chris Berdik

Vision and Justice

How photographs promote social justice

by Nina Pasquini

Simple Headlines Are Better

Harvard analysis reveals that online readers tend to avoid complexity.

by Jack R. Trapanick

The DNA of World Literature

A new Norton Anthology, edited by Harvard’s Martin Puchner, reimagines the global literary tradition. 

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Professor Scott Kominers on NFTs and Brands

The coming digital revolution and how NFTs will transform ownership, brands, and how we create

by Olivia Farrar

Law Professor Rebecca Tushnet on Who Gets to Keep the Ring

Harvard law professor gets into the details of romantic legal reform.

by Olivia Farrar

When to Arrest Protesters

Should civil disobedience merit a police response?

by Max J. Krupnick

Radcliffe Institute Announces 2024-2025 Fellows

Scholars will pursue interdisciplinary research on climate change, the Supreme Court, and more. 

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Professor James Hanken on the Amphibian Extinction Crisis

Curator of herpetology on where all the frogs are going

by Olivia Farrar

Proactive AI Policy

Businesses should start self-regulating before government intervention, argue Harvard professors.

by Nina Pasquini