Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
Faculty Set to Vote on Grade Inflation Proposal
Results of the email ballot will be announced on May 20.
Bruno Carvalho
An urbanist’s lifelong study of the “rhythm of cities,” from Rio to Cambridge
The Mystery of Smell
COVID-19 shines a spotlight on a once-obscure field of science.
The Food Waste Problem
Emily Broad Leib combats wasted food worldwide.
by Jacob Sweet
Speaking Pheromone
How science is done, in the lab of E.O. Wilson
Seven Harvard Affiliates Named HHMI Investigators
The designation comes with $9 million in research support
President Bacow Reviews Harvard Climate Actions
A summary of current work—and an important new appointment
A Gene Therapy Breakthrough
A uniquely interdisciplinary lab has developed a new technique to deliver targeted gene therapies.
Harvard Scientists’ Leadership in Fighting Infectious Diseases
Dan Barouch awarded $24.5 million for HIV research, Marc Lipsitch named to national center for public health forecasting
The Art of the Dean
The Faculty of Arts and Sciences leader’s plans before and beyond the pandemic
How will Harvard change post-coronavirus?
Opportunities in admissions, online degrees, research, and more