Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
Harvard's Landscape Architect Bas Smets on Cooling Cities
Bas Smets harnesses nature to cool cities.
Harvard Philosophy Professor Alison Simmons on "Being a Minded Thing"
A philosopher on perception, the canon, and being “a minded thing”
How Schizophrenia Resembles the Aging Brain
The search for schizophrenia’s biological basis reveals an unexpected link to cellular changes seen in aging brains.
by Ann Thomas
Relabeling Medical Definitions for Obesity in the United States
For obesity patients, improved treatments and a nuanced understanding of the disease may lead to better health.
by Chris Berdik
American Citizenship Through Photography
How photographs promote social justice
Simple Headlines Are Better
Harvard analysis reveals that online readers tend to avoid complexity.
A New Norton Anthology of World Literature Reimagines the Global Literary Tradition
A new Norton Anthology, edited by Harvard’s Martin Puchner, reimagines the global literary tradition.
Harvard Professor Scott Kominers on NFTs and Brands
The coming digital revolution and how NFTs will transform ownership, brands, and how we create
The Engagement Ring Has a Thorny Legal History
Harvard law professor Rebecca Tushnet gets into the details of romantic legal reform.
When to Arrest Protesters
Should civil disobedience merit a police response?