Faculty

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

Jason Furman: Capitalism Is Working. It Could Work Better.

On Open to Debate, the Harvard economist defended free market competition—with meaningful government involvement. 

by Schuyler Velasco

Governance Reform and Shared Value

Michael Porter on the new business agenda

by Juliet Isselbacher

The Layered Histories in Black Family Keepsakes

Tiya Miles traces a mother and daughter’s story through a cotton sack.

by Juliet Isselbacher

Contending with Long Covid

Some patients experience lingering and debilitating symptoms after COVID-19.

by Juliet Isselbacher

News Briefs: Important University Updates

A large leap in the smallest science, decarbonization debates, admissions lawsuit

Can disinformation be stopped?

Scholars’ perspectives on a pervasive new threat

by Jacob Sweet

Probing the Microbial World Within Us

Emily Balskus deciphers the human microbiome.

by Jonathan Shaw

Restoring justice

Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment

by Lydialyle Gibson

Making America Competitive Again

Can election reforms end the crippling gridlock in American politics?

by Erin O’Donnell

Could Regenerative Biology Work in Humans?

Mansi Srivastava’s basic research seeks to uncover the origins of whole-body regeneration in animals.

by Aleksandra Prochera

How Paper Crumples

The research provides insight into the way materials react to repeated strain.

by Steve Nadis