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.
Teen "Grind" Culture and Mental Health
Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.
Bill Gates on AI and Innovation
At Harvard, the Microsoft co-founder discusses his biography—and artificial intelligence.
Is Memory Connected to Creativity?
Harvard’s Daniel L. Schacter on how recreating past events can lead to divergent thought
The Psychology of Virtual Reality
Harvard’s Steven Pinker on the psychology underlying the experience—and limitations—of VR
Antisemitism on Campuses
Jewish studies faculty react to a year of turmoil.
Can Multivitamins Reduce Cancer Risk and Slow Memory Loss?
The scientific evidence on vitamin supplements and age-related health decline
“He Found Himself at a Loss”
MGH program for caregivers began with a famed cardiologist’s firsthand experience.
Recent Books with Harvard Connections January 2024
Recent books about Iraq, academic writing, John Singer Sargent, “eldercide,” and more
Redefining Race as Ethnicity
The expansive literary scholarship of Werner Sollors
Harvard Professors Leaving for Private Sector Research
Three distinguished scientists on leaving academia to advance biomedical research