Higher Education
Analysis and reporting on the changing landscape of colleges and universities, with a focus on policy, governance, and innovation.
Why Harvard Needs International Students
Global challenges demand global experiences
How to Overcome Pandemic Learning Losses
Post-pandemic K-12 learning gaps remain—but some districts have found ways to close them.
A Contentious Era for U.S. Higher Education
President emeritus Neil L. Rudenstine on changes in the academy and society that made universities more contentious—and diminished support for humane learning
Brief News Summary Harvard Spring 2025
President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more
Harvard Deans of Arts and Engineering on Plans and Priorities
The deans of arts and humanities and the school of engineering and applied sciences share their plans and priorities.
Harvard Writing Center's Jane Rosenzweig on AI and Writing
Harvard Writing Center’s Jane Rosenzweig on AI and writing
Harvard Library Protests and Free Speech
Balancing academic requirements and free speech, in a semester calm enough to permit more focus on Harvard’s core strengths—and questions of governance
Silent Study-Ins
Harvard library protests challenge University regulations.
Harvard Football- Harvard 38-Cornell 20
A torrent of touchdowns in the second quarter keys the first Ivy win
That Championship Season: A Strange and Beautiful Alchemy
Harvard’s 1984 National Collegiate Rugby Championship team celebrates its fortieth anniversary.
How Physics Can Be Used to Manipulate a Coin Toss
How a coin toss can be uniquely rigged – and can demonstrate probability’s role in reducing uncertainty.