Faculty

Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.

Five Questions with Michèle Duguay

A Harvard scholar of music theory on how streaming services have changed the experience of music

by Olivia Farrar

A beneficial fat that prevents cardiovascular disease in animal models

A beneficial fat rare in Western diets appears to fight cardiovascular disease.

by Jonathan Shaw

What leads executives to break the law?

Business leaders explain how they went astray.

by Jonathan Shaw

The case for charter schools and other choice options

Making the case for charter schools and other choice options to boost educational performance

by Paul E. Peterson

Harvard’s Jerry Mitrovica explains how Earth dynamics connect to climate

Connecting climate change to the planet’s shifting crust

by Jonathan Shaw

Profile of political philosopher Nancy Rosenblum

Nancy Rosenblum studies neighbors and the power of proximity.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Bowen and McPherson, “Lesson Plan,” reviewed by Clayton Spencer

A focused briefing on degree-attainment, democracy, and economic opportunity

by Clayton Spencer

Harvard's New England plant collections published online

Digitized herbaria collections data allow researchers to predict future plant ranges.

by Jonathan Shaw

Why is exercise hard?

Evolution shaped humans to rest—and to run only when absolutely necessary.

by Jonathan Shaw

Printing wires in three dimensions

A new kind of 3-D printer forms wires in midair.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Aiding the “Doubly Disadvantaged”

Sociologist Anthony Jack studies two types of low-income students.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova