World Connection as an answer to turmoil Dalai Lama: ‘We can no longer say “my nation” … We should say “my planet” ‘
World Securing public spaces in the wake of Capitol violence Scholars reflect on how to maintain access to nation’s symbols of democracy
Health Plant-based diet may feed key gut microbes Large-scale study finds gut microbes associated with lower risks for diabetes, heart disease, obesity
Health Highly infectious coronavirus variant dampens prospects for summer return to normal Experts say it raises need to speed vaccinations, lifts herd immunity threshold
Is science back? Harvard’s Holdren says ‘yes’ Ex-Obama adviser says, unlike Trump, Biden and Harris will embrace factual analysis DateNovember 16, 2020November 16, 2020
Giving the Constitution a grade of C Law prof and writer explain it all in primer for young readers — and older ones, too DateNovember 16, 2020
Pressley says election success points the way for Democrats Putting people at the center of efforts will be key to progressive policies DateNovember 13, 2020November 18, 2020
Appeals court finds for Harvard in admissions case Two-judge panel upholds lower court ruling that University complies with Supreme Court precedent DateNovember 12, 2020December 1, 2020
Harvard Republicans view election outcome as largely positive Club says GOP may have lost presidency but picked up House seats, held its own in Senate DateNovember 12, 2020November 12, 2020
Looking at what the election will mean to education policy Experts see funds for safer schools, more civil discourse, inclusiveness policies DateNovember 12, 2020November 18, 2020
Dust is starting to settle after election, yet the way forward is unclear How much change is possible? In handling of pandemic? Economy? Health care? Equity? DateNovember 9, 2020November 10, 2020
After a hard election, the real work begins Looking for hints of future prospects in the past and predicting what lies ahead DateNovember 8, 2020November 10, 2020
Could a divided government be what the voters want? Speakers at events suggest it could lead to more constructive balance of power DateNovember 6, 2020November 8, 2020
The problems (and promise) of polling Harvard experts weigh the good and bad of political predictions DateNovember 5, 2020November 6, 2020
Hard lessons from a tough election Scholars and analysts reflect on politics, divisiveness, diversity, and disinformation DateNovember 5, 2020November 5, 2020
Legal experts shake their heads at GOP election suits Don’t expect them to be successful, but they could prove useful to Trump in other ways DateNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020
An electorate that wanted to be heard Massive turnout, orderly voting showed a system that actually works, panelists say DateNovember 4, 2020November 4, 2020
Recalling another strange, historic election She was to be first woman president; he the first Black VP. Only no one told him DateNovember 2, 2020November 3, 2020
Why isn’t the right more afraid of COVID-19? Rejecting science and expertise, as the president urges, has become a reflection of loyalty, analysts say DateOctober 30, 2020November 10, 2020
Thinking through unforeseeable election fallout University leaders from around the nation exchange ideas at Town Hall DateOctober 29, 2020October 29, 2020
How might the election change the nation’s place on world stage? Scholars, analysts examine possibilities in foreign policy, intelligence, and defense DateOctober 28, 2020November 3, 2020
Lessons for leadership in a riven nation Former governor, scholars from various fields wrestle with ways to launch change DateOctober 27, 2020October 27, 2020
A fraught season for health care Chan School economist sees peril in shifting branches of government after election DateOctober 27, 2020
What to keep Reassessing public art in Europe in light of increased racial awareness DateOctober 26, 2020October 26, 2020
Pope may support same-sex unions, but that doesn’t mean the Vatican does Professor believes Francis sees road to lasting change as a long one DateOctober 22, 2020October 23, 2020
Salvaging another piece of Black history African American divers retrieve artifacts from slave ships, Tuskegee Airmen planes DateOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020
Debate tips for Biden and Trump It’s clear, experts say, that there’s lots of room for improvement DateOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020
Parachuting into a pandemic after historic spacewalk Former Med School professor reflects on historic and jolting return to Earth’s new normal DateOctober 21, 2020October 21, 2020
How do you get environmentalists to actually vote? Turns out guilt, peer-group pressure work pretty well, nonprofit founder says DateOctober 16, 2020October 16, 2020
Do justices really set aside personal beliefs? Nope, legal scholar says Klarman sees trouble ahead in large conservative majority on Supreme Court DateOctober 15, 2020October 15, 2020
Will young voters decide the election? Seminar looks at expected wave of 18- to 29-year-olds and their policy priorities DateOctober 14, 2020
Bending technology toward the light Kennedy School project to honor 3 firms for efforts aimed at public good DateOctober 14, 2020October 14, 2020
Exploring the North’s long history of slavery, scientific racism Webinar upends myth of region’s blamelessness, reveals depth of issue in U.S. DateOctober 9, 2020October 13, 2020
Battle for LGBTQ rights amid the pandemic Event takes a global look at how COVID-19 has affected activism, push for solidarity DateOctober 8, 2020October 13, 2020
