Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
How to Care for Patients in AI-Driven Medicine
Harvard’s Arthur Kleinman reflects on what’s lost when healthcare systems prioritize efficiency.
Water Security Initiative trains a new generation of multitalented specialists
John Briscoe tackles water insecurity around the world.
The Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, explored by Adam Kirsch
Adam Kirsch reads the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library—the latest stage in the “American conquest of the Middle Ages”
by Adam Kirsch
Vanessa Williamson and Theda Skocpol study Tea Party conservatism
Theda Skocpol analyzes the politics and demographics of the Tea Party.
Red meat consumption-diabetes link explored by Harvard researchers
Eating even small amounts of red meat daily increases the risk of diabetes.
Joshua Greene studies the scientific basis for moral decision-making
Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.
Sustainability strategies explored by faculty experts in "Harvard Thinks Green"
Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming
The Healthy Eating Plate: Harvard's answer to USDA dietary recommendations
Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.
Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish
By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.
Pioneering burns surgeon John Burke, a creator of synthetic skin, has died
The artificial skin he helped develop has helped save many lives.
Paul Lawrence, Harvard Business School professor, dies at 89
The pioneering professor at Harvard Business School died November 1 at age 89.