Faculty

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

Five Questions with Michèle Duguay

A Harvard scholar of music theory on how streaming services have changed the experience of music

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard's Chad Cowan uses stem cells to find drugs that make white fat brown

Using a stem-cell based screening method, Chad Cowan has found drugs that convert white fat cells to energy-consuming brown fat.

Harry R. Lewis appointed applied sciences interim dean at Harvard

Will lead Harvard's applied-sciences faculty during search

National Geographic TV show on sleep deprivation features Harvard researchers

A program on the National Geographic Channel about sleep deprivation will feature several Harvard researchers.

$750 million sought in Harvard Medical School capital campaign

Harvard Medical School’s $750-million capital campaign

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer boosts Harvard computer science faculty

Former Microsoft CEO supports 50 percent increase in faculty ranks.

Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts challenge conference at Harvard

Harvard Center for Green Buildings and Cities hosts inaugural challenge conference.

Harvard Kennedy School professor explores the emotional toll of losing elections

A Kennedy School working paper shows that losing elections can take a big toll on partisan voters’ happiness.

Harvard arts and sciences enrollment, faculty growth

Highlights from Dean Michael D. Smith’s annual report

Cherry Murray, dean of engineering and applied sciences school, to step down

Led school during period of rapid growth—and huge ambitions

Harvard faculty for divestment hold public forum, meet privately with Faust

In a private meeting with University leaders and a public forum, faculty group pushes for divestment.