Faculty
Insights into groundbreaking faculty research, innovative projects, and academic thought leadership across Harvard’s schools and institutes.
What Bonobos Teach Us about Female Power and Cooperation
A Harvard scientist expands our understanding of our closest living relatives.
by Annie Roth
Harvard Fiscal Year 2024 Finances
Annual Harvard financial results, and a look at the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ fisc and professoriate
Brief News around Harvard January-February 2025
Nobel honorands, institutional voice, civil discourse, Rhodes Scholars, and more
Reassessing Punishments for Misdemeanors
In more misdemeanor cases, prosecutors should decline to proceed from the start.
Sustainability and Food Production in Africa
Improved agricultural practices could cut methane emissions to zero.
How Much Alcohol is Safe?
Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk, but may protect against cardiovascular disease.
Five Questions with Professor Jia Liu
Harvard bioengineer on AI in brain-machine interfaces, and using technology to treat disease
How Harvard is Tackling Methane Emissions to Combat Climate Change
How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change
The Rights of Nature
A Harvard course explores legal personhood for natural beings.
Designing for “Changing Climates”
An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets
How Our Planet’s Trees Use Carbon
From the Amazon rainforest to shrubs planted around city streets, trees influence the earth’s temperature.