Nina Pasquini

Nina Pasquini is a staff writer for Harvard Magazine. She graduated from Harvard College in 2021 and joined the magazine in 2023. She writes about education, the arts, and artificial intelligence, with a focus on how public policy shapes individual lives. Her feature on how “science of reading” reforms can obscure structural challenges in literacy education was one of the magazine’s most-read stories of 2024. (Read her behind-the-scenes account of reporting that article.) Before Harvard Magazine, she reported from Paris, Seoul, and Raleigh. She won a North Carolina Press Association Award for her feature on musicians’ mental health struggles during the pandemic for the Raleigh News & Observer.

Richard Beck sitting indoors beside a potted plant, hands clasped, looking at the camera.

Alumni Profiles |

In 'Homeland,' n+1 writer Richard Beck excavates the War on Terror

How the War on Terror reshaped American life

A young girl with pink headphones uses a tablet for an educational reading game at a classroom desk.

Education |

A Right Way to Teach Reading?

The science, art, and politics of teaching an essential skill

Susan Farbstein smiles while standing outside in front of a building with columns and surrounding greenery, wearing a light blue blouse.

Faculty |

Susan Farbstein on Human Rights Law

Human rights lawyer on law’s ability to promote justice—and shape public understanding

A woman in a blue shirt smiling.

Faculty |

Harvard Philosophy Professor Alison Simmons on "Being a Minded Thing"

A philosopher on perception, the canon, and being “a minded thing” 

People sit at tables in a basement. Windows on the ceiling allow light in.

Campus Construction |

Dream Renovations to Harvard Yard Libraries

An ambitious plan for the next century of learning

Oval black and white image of Frederick Douglas with gold frame around image

Faculty |

American Citizenship Through Photography

How photographs promote social justice

Norton Anthology

Humanities |

A New Norton Anthology of World Literature Reimagines the Global Literary Tradition

A new Norton Anthology, edited by Harvard’s Martin Puchner, reimagines the global literary tradition. 

President Alan Garber greets Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and George Post ’45

Commencement |

Heads of the Parade

And a precedent-setting eightieth Harvard reunion

Winthrop House

University News |

Harvard Considers Request to Rename Winthrop House

Harvard’s process for considering denaming requests is tested for the first time.

Radcliffe Yard

Commencement |

How the Supreme Court Advances—and Stalls—Progress

A Radcliffe Day panel discusses pluralism and progress. 

Man at podium addressing audience

Commencement |

An Unconventional Class Day for Harvard's Class of 2024

An unconventional Class Day to conclude a tumultuous senior year 

Howard Gardner

Commencement |

Howard Gardner Addresses the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Howard Gardner addresses the Harvard Graduate School of Education.