Nation & World

Musician, composer Wynton Marsalis visits campus to help launch Culture and Civil Society Initiative

The question is a personal one for voters, scholar argues — or should be

Vice provost for research details crucial role of NIH support in science and medicine

Detailing latest recovery scorecard, Ed School researcher urges broader action to reduce absenteeism, sharper focus on targeted catch-up efforts

Incarceration rates fall for Black Americans, soar for white Americans without college education, finds study

Magda Bader was just 14 when the Nazis sent her to Auschwitz. But memory remains clear of losing parents, a sister and her baby, starvation, fear

Former national security official surveys hot spots in Middle East, Asia, Eastern Europe — and how new president’s ideas are being received

Education policy expert cites chronic absenteeism, softening of test accountability by states, other issues for poor marks in ‘Nation’s Report Card’

Larry Bacow, whose mother survived Auschwitz, represents University at ceremony marking 80th anniversary of death camp’s liberation

Turns out neither. New research finds mayors on both sides mixed in implementing effective policies.

Nicholas Carr argues it may be too late for regulation as platforms took hold so quickly, outpacing our ability to spot darker effects on society, democracy

New historical research by economist Claudia Goldin finds link between fertility rates, gender roles

One skill — arguably the most important for educators — is also hardest to define

Privacy and cybersecurity law expert examines national security, First Amendment issues as popular video website faces legal deadline

Citing safety improvements and rising demand, analyst expects revival of energy with a checkered history

Ed School expert has some ideas, including a rethink of homework bans, after ‘discouraging’ results

Bipartisan group of lawmakers gets to know Washington by way of the IOP

Scholars in Jewish Studies say education, conversation can bolster efforts to defeat hate

Harvard symposium explores case for restitution to Black Americans legally, economically, ethically

Leadership expert says foreseeable factors all contributed to complex failure. Consistent focus needed on best practices, rules, procedures.

Top campaign leaders from both sides talk about what worked, didn’t at Kennedy School postmortem

Founder of PolitiFact discusses case studies from his new book that reveal how we got to where we are now

Friends, colleagues gather for 70th birthday conference honoring economic scholar, former Treasury Secretary and University President Lawrence Summers

Kellyanne Conway, president-elect’s 2016 campaign manager and former senior adviser, discusses election, what comes next

Encounters with different perspectives are a key part of the learning experience, panelists say

Professor and former Treasury secretary discusses why Democrats lost election, need for more patriotism

Peter Baker and Susan Glasser predict push to end Ukraine war on Russia’s terms, instability for NATO, possible global realignment

Deloria, Gone say action over decadeslong initiative to forcibly assimilate children overdue, necessary

Transportation secretary discusses aviation, roadway challenges during his time in office, administration’s frustrations, issues awaiting new president

Al Faisal calls for Israel to reduce civilian casualties, lays out plan for U.N.-brokered, two-state solution