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

John Briscoe discusses water as a platform for development (video)

Four Harvard students from four different disciplines discuss a summer spent in Pakistan investigating water-related issues.

The Brazelton Touchpoints Center teaches a revolutionary relational approach

Supporting children by teaching the adults who shape their lives

by Elizabeth Gudrais

Water Security Initiative trains a new generation of multitalented specialists

John Briscoe tackles water insecurity around the world.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library, explored by Adam Kirsch

Adam Kirsch reads the Dumbarton Oaks Medieval Library—the latest stage in the “American conquest of the Middle Ages”

by Adam Kirsch

Vanessa Williamson and Theda Skocpol study Tea Party conservatism

Theda Skocpol analyzes the politics and demographics of the Tea Party.

by Erin O’Donnell

Red meat consumption-diabetes link explored by Harvard researchers

Eating even small amounts of red meat daily increases the risk of diabetes.

by Jonathan Shaw

Joshua Greene studies the scientific basis for moral decision-making

Brains scans reveal that In moral decision-making, people rely on emotion to guide choices in some situations and rationality in others.

by Peter Saalfield

Sustainability strategies explored by faculty experts in "Harvard Thinks Green"

Six Harvard faculty experts on taking action against global warming

The Healthy Eating Plate: Harvard's answer to USDA dietary recommendations

Harvard's healthy eating plate challenges the USDA’s recommendations.

Whitesides lab models "soft" robots after squid and starfish

By squeezing under obstacles, new robots can navigate tricky terrain.