University News
Two Momentous Faculty Retirements
Arthur Kleinman and Harry Lewis depart the classroom.
by Lydialyle Gibson
The DNA of World Literature
A new Norton Anthology, edited by Harvard’s Martin Puchner, reimagines the global literary tradition.
by Nina Pasquini
Radcliffe Institute Announces 2024-2025 Fellows
Scholars will pursue interdisciplinary research on climate change, the Supreme Court, and more.
by Nina Pasquini
Finding Harvard’s Voice
Danielle Allen’s educational vision
by Max J. Krupnick
Making the Public Record Public
Harvard legal database released
by Max J. Krupnick
Universities in Public Debates
Institutional position-taking at Harvard and in higher education
by Jonathan Shaw
Talking about Talking
Fostering healthy disagreement
by Max J. Krupnick
Reengineering Arts and Sciences
Spurring innovation, rethinking departments, tapping centers—and Ph.D. support
by John S. Rosenberg
Closing the Gap
Expiring federal funds can address pandemic learning losses.
by Nina Pasquini
AI in the Academy
Generative AI can enhance teaching and learning but augurs a shift to oral forms of student assessment.
by Jonathan Shaw
An “Egalitarian Curiosity”
How to encourage free speech and inquiry on campus
by Jonathan Shaw