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