Social Sciences
Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.
FAS Overhaul Brings Deep Cuts to Social Sciences, Phillips Brooks House
After a final round of layoffs, University leaders say 165 staff jobs were eliminated across the division.
Harvard's Tom Kane on Effective School Reforms
Tom Kane deploys data to help improve education.
Is Gambling Becoming a Public Health Crisis?
Responding to the explosive growth of online gambling and sports betting, a new report urges governments to regulate with public health in mind.
by Jordan Smith
Teen "Grind" Culture and Mental Health
Teens need better strategies to cope with lives lived partly online.
Is Memory Connected to Creativity?
Harvard’s Daniel L. Schacter on how recreating past events can lead to divergent thought
Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy
Poet and lawyer Reginald Dwayne Betts on Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy
Reassessing Punishments for Misdemeanors
In more misdemeanor cases, prosecutors should decline to proceed from the start.
Sustainability and Food Production in Africa
Improved agricultural practices could cut methane emissions to zero.
How Harvard is Tackling Methane Emissions to Combat Climate Change
How Harvard scientists hope to slow near-term climate change
Lee Junseok Wants to Remake Korean Politics
South Korea’s Lee Junseok tries to break old binaries.
America’s Housing Problem—Explained
How zoning reforms could address a crisis that squeezes the poor and the middle class