World Why doesn’t rationality seem to matter anymore? It can be fixed, Steven Pinker argues, and if we don’t our democracy and environment may be at stake
World ‘Real resolve’ in Haiti, Farmer says Partners In Health co-founder sees reason for hope in homegrown response to summer of suffering
Health Rising alcohol use among older adults Women’s increased use of alcohol is of particular concern
Health FDA panel member cheered by Pfizer news on COVID vaccine in kids But Med School expert says agency must make final call on safety, efficacy
Should we be worried about Amazon, Apple, Facebook, and Google? Antitrust concerns grow in Washington and elsewhere over grip corporate giants wield in tech and other industries DateSeptember 24, 2021September 24, 2021
Answer to U.S. labor shortage? ‘Hidden’ workforce New study says firms need to take smarter looks at job applicants excluded for the wrong reasons DateSeptember 15, 2021September 17, 2021
Visionary, criminal, or both? Eugene Soltes, Business School professor and author of ‘Why They Do It,’ assesses case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes DateSeptember 14, 2021September 15, 2021
Tying COVID information to worker — and employer — well-being Disney Co. is model for other employers when it comes to COVID, forum finds DateAugust 19, 2021August 19, 2021
Why all the abuse of servers, flight staffs, sales clerks as COVID rules ease? Businesses need to communicate more with customers and empower workers, expert says DateJuly 20, 2021July 20, 2021
A key inflation index leaps. Getting worried? Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff examines how consumer perceptions can affect the economy DateJuly 15, 2021July 16, 2021
Taking the crypto out of digital currency Berkman Klein’s De Filippi discusses recent gyrations DateJune 2, 2021June 4, 2021
Is inflation a problem now? Maybe, but more likely not Surge in consumer prices is likely temporary and due to rising demand, supply problems, business professor says DateMay 14, 2021May 17, 2021
Isaiah Andrews wins Clark Medal Recognized as leading American economist under 40, he developed statistical tools and models to buttress research DateApril 20, 2021April 21, 2021
Local small business roundtable sees reasons for hope Harvard panel says time is ripe for a renewed push for equity DateApril 16, 2021April 19, 2021
Innovation, persisting Business School's New Venture Competition features entrepreneurs adapting to challenging times DateApril 2, 2021April 2, 2021
Is ‘business as usual’ gone for good? Survey finds new lifestyle preferences drive new era for workplace DateMarch 25, 2021March 26, 2021
Fast-growing life sciences manufacturing startup settles into Allston National Resilience takes over Genzyme/Sanofi building DateMarch 22, 2021March 23, 2021
Harvard Chan School launches public health program for business leaders The certificate program for business leaders aims to incorporate public health into corporate practices DateMarch 15, 2021March 16, 2021
Key to doing your best at work? Be yourself (no, really) Don’t bury your inner ‘badass,’ management expert says. Embrace your authenticity DateMarch 1, 2021March 2, 2021
Steps to zero Harvard Management Company checks in on the promise to reduce greenhouse gas emissions DateFebruary 25, 2021February 25, 2021
How COVID experiences will reshape the workplace Scholars say shutdowns and remote work yielded insights for employers, workers DateFebruary 9, 2021February 10, 2021
An entrepreneurial approach to ‘possibility government’ Business School professor looks at ways to encourage creativity, innovation DateJanuary 22, 2021
COVID vaccine race leaders likely won’t be only ones to reap huge payday Therapeutics and law expert lays out the economics of this drug development DateDecember 17, 2020December 21, 2020
Departing Business School dean recalls a consequential decade Nohria moved to increase diversity, inclusion, and real-world opportunities for students DateDecember 16, 2020December 17, 2020
The gig is up High skills freelance economy surges as digital talent platforms help build new on-demand workforce DateNovember 17, 2020November 18, 2020
What might COVID cost the U.S.? Try $16 trillion Economists say national testing, contact tracing could make huge difference DateNovember 10, 2020November 10, 2020
Great promise but potential for peril Ethical concerns mount as AI takes bigger decision-making role in more industries DateOctober 26, 2020December 4, 2020
Unemployed faced major barriers to financial support Jobless benefits during lockdown only reached one out of four laid off workers DateOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020
Surveying a landscape of economic uncertainty in COVID era Kenneth Rogoff looks at current complications and potential pitfalls DateOctober 8, 2020October 9, 2020
How to be an antiracist nonprofit or company Kennedy School research initiative looks at why diversity and inclusion efforts succeed or fail DateOctober 1, 2020October 1, 2020
Disruption of work relationships adds to mental-health concerns during pandemic Study says these ties have more weight because we are less interconnected these days DateSeptember 25, 2020
Exploring Coke’s role in obesity strategy in China, elsewhere Harvard researcher looks at how company helped shape health science, policy DateSeptember 23, 2020September 23, 2020
Pandemic’s path of destruction widens At least half of households in 4 biggest U.S. cities report serious financial problems, poll says DateSeptember 11, 2020September 11, 2020
Opening health care access to trans community Business School student looks to grow Denver telehealth startup DateAugust 31, 2020August 31, 2020
