Social Sciences
The Dark History Behind Chocolate
A Harvard course on the politics and culture of food
by Lydialyle Gibson
Cashing Out For Happiness
Research from HBS shows that by buying themselves out of negative experiences, people gain time for happiness-inducing activities like learning a language, or socializing.
by Oset Babür
Mastering the “Hidden Curriculum”
How some colleges help first-generation and low-income students succeed
by John S. Rosenberg
The College Chasm
How market forces have made American higher education radically unequal
by Charles T. Clot...
The Justice Gap
America’s unfulfilled promise of “equal justice under law”
by Lincoln Caplan
Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Debt Deal
The dean’s annual report provides financial details on House renewal, the faculty census, and a new inequality initiative.
by John S. Rosenberg
“Authentic” Versus “Constrained” Choices in the Classroom
A Harvard conference on diversity and academic inclusion
by John S. Rosenberg
A Diagnosis for American Health Care
A Radcliffe Institute symposium examines the recent policies—and politics—of the U.S. health system.
by Lydialyle Gibson
Leaders Born in Darkness
The Business School’s Nancy Koehn analyzes the personal stakes that propel leaders.
Recipes for Thriving Cities
The combination of certain factors can determine whether a city is plagued with disease, or is a hub for innovation.
by Oset Babür
Sunil Amrith
The Bay of Bengal is central for this South Asia scholar.
by Spencer Lee Lenfield