Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
A beneficial fat that prevents cardiovascular disease in animal models
A beneficial fat rare in Western diets appears to fight cardiovascular disease.
What leads executives to break the law?
Business leaders explain how they went astray.
The case for charter schools and other choice options
Making the case for charter schools and other choice options to boost educational performance
Harvard’s Jerry Mitrovica explains how Earth dynamics connect to climate
Connecting climate change to the planet’s shifting crust
Profile of political philosopher Nancy Rosenblum
Nancy Rosenblum studies neighbors and the power of proximity.
Bowen and McPherson, “Lesson Plan,” reviewed by Clayton Spencer
A focused briefing on degree-attainment, democracy, and economic opportunity
Harvard's New England plant collections published online
Digitized herbaria collections data allow researchers to predict future plant ranges.
Why is exercise hard?
Evolution shaped humans to rest—and to run only when absolutely necessary.
Printing wires in three dimensions
A new kind of 3-D printer forms wires in midair.
Aiding the “Doubly Disadvantaged”
Sociologist Anthony Jack studies two types of low-income students.