Social Sciences

Explore faculty and student work in economics, sociology, political science, anthropology, and other disciplines shaping our understanding of society.

Former Homeland Security Chief Says ICE and CBP Have “Lost Their Way”

At Kennedy School talk, Jeh Johnson advocates restructuring “outdated” DHS.

by Lydialyle Gibson

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

AI in the Academy

Generative AI can enhance teaching and learning but augurs a shift to oral forms of student assessment.

by Jonathan Shaw

Reforming International Finance

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

by Max J. Krupnick

The Food-Climate Conundrum

A Harvard Radcliffe Institute symposium tackles sustainable food systems in a changing climate.

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

Marla Frederick Named Dean of Harvard Divinity School

The scholar of the African American religious experience will become dean January 1.

by Jonathan Shaw

What Makes Humans Smart?

The critical role of cultural intelligence

by Jonathan Shaw

Picking Team Players

A test can identify these productivity-boosting personnel.

by Max J. Krupnick

Irene Soto Marín

Ancient history professor studies coins, ceramics, and Zelda.

by Max J. Krupnick