Faculty & Research


Israel, Idea and State

How should Progressive Jews reconcile the changing nature of Israel today as state and ideal?

Vikram Patel

He wanted to be a chef, but instead became a leader in global health

by Jonathan Shaw

Preparing for the Energy Transition

Expect massive job losses in industries associated with fossil fuels. The time to get ready is now.

by Erin O'Donnell

Reforming International Finance

Is it time to reform global financial institutions that support economic and political stability?

by Max J. Krupnick

The Brain-Cancer Link

Growth-stimulating crosstalk between the brain and cancer tumors presents a new target for therapy.

by Daniel Oberhaus

Economist Claudia Goldin Wins Nobel Prize in Economics

She identified key drivers of gender differences in the labor market.

by Jonathan Shaw

The GOP’s Return to Ideas?

Proposing a new Republican platform

by Max J. Krupnick

Black Students Speak

Jarvis Givens on two centuries of African American education 

by Lydialyle Gibson

What Makes Humans Smart?

The critical role of cultural intelligence

by Jonathan Shaw

Polishing off Plastic Pollution?

Engineering microbes to metabolize plastic waste

by Colleen Walsh

Picking Team Players

A test can identify these productivity-boosting personnel.

by Max J. Krupnick