Faculty

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

FAS Restructuring Layoffs Begin

College staff whose jobs will be changed or eliminated were notified this week.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Senior Housing Shortfall

As the ranks of the elderly swell, there are too few housing options for seniors who want to “age in place.”

by Colleen Walsh

Healthy People, Healthy Planet

The healthiest plant-based diets are also best for the environment.

by Erin O’Donnell

Lifestyle and Long COVID Linked

Harvard researchers find that lifestyle factors like weight and sleep are associated with reduced risk.

by Jonathan Shaw

Secrets of Longevity: New Evidence from Rockfish

A genetic analysis of long-lived species of rockfish has led to fresh insights into human longevity, and a previously unappreciated pathway governing lifespan.

by Jonathan Shaw

Documenting Climate Change Deception

What fossil fuel interests knew about climate change, and when

by Jonathan Shaw

The Best Diets for Healthy Aging

New study suggests four dietary patterns support healthy aging.

by Nancy Walecki

Diagnosing the “Skills Gap”

Educators and employers aren't collaborating well—and what to do about it

by Nancy Walecki

Deprivation’s Mark on the Brain

Neglected children’s neurodevelopmental impairments persist into young adulthood.

by Daniel Oberhaus

How Coupons Keep Drugs Costly

Pharmaceutical companies subsidize the cost of their drugs to keep prices high.

by Erin O’Donnell

Hybrid Work’s Sweet Spot

A business school study finds hybrid workers generate more novel and useful information.

by Colleen Walsh