Harvard, by its own account, is home to world-class faculty — scholars whose expertise gives students access to some of the most refined and developed perspectives in academia. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
Let Faculty Have Their Say
Building momentum on open inquiry
Professor of Government Eric Beerbohm asked a packed Sanders Theatre audience of first-years to debate a provocative question: How do we value our friends who disagree with us? The question stemmed from a dining hall conversation he had with a student in Quincy House, where he serves as faculty dean, about how to maintain a…
Princeton leader defends campus free speech efforts amid ‘civic crisis’
U.S. colleges and universities have for the most part done a good job protecting and promoting campus discourse in recent years, according to Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber. They have not, however, escaped the divisions affecting institutions and communities across the country. Read more in The Harvard Gazette…
The Good Life
What makes a good life? Who gets to decide what constitutes wellbeing? The evening of November 12th, Professor Jeff Miron and Associate Professor Adaner Usmani shared their thoughts on preference satisfaction and welfare economics before a riveted audience of students and faculty. Miron, who has advocated for libertarian policies such as legalizing all drugs, and…
We Lead the Intellectual Vitality Initiative. Harvard Needs To Set Its Standards Higher.
Harvard has a peculiar gift for turning self-reflection into spectacle. The University’s latest act of introspection — a report on grade inflation — was meant to provide context for ongoing conversations about recentering academics. Instead it has taken campus by storm, but not for the reason you think. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
Independence for Sale: Unpacking Harvard’s Response to the Trump Administration (Pt. II)
A Panel Moderated by Professor Ned Hall with Guests Professors Rakesh Khurana and Julie Reuben On the evening of Thursday October 23, students, faculty, and community members gathered in the Leverett Library Theater for a reprised discussion on Harvard’s response to the Trump administration. This time, attendees heard from former Dean Khurana and Professor Julie…
At Harvard Talk, Princeton President Says Colleges Should Set Clear Time, Manner, Place Rules for Protests
Princeton University President Christopher L. Eisgruber said at Harvard talk on Wednesday that universities should enforce clear time, place, and manner rules against student protesters — and refuse to negotiate with activists while they are violating university rules. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…
Universities need to ‘vindicate our public purpose,’ Sandel says
Higher education may be an important source of economic and social mobility, but it doesn’t do nearly enough to meaningfully reduce inequality in the U.S., according to political philosopher Michael Sandel. Read more in The Harvard Gazette…
Harvard Takes on Generative AI: Parents’ Weekend Intellectual Vitality Keynote
A Panel with Professors Dean Amanda Claybough, Dean David Deming, Professor Marc Aidinoff, Professor Moira Weigel, and Professor Elena Glassman On Saturday October 25th, as a part of Family Weekend, students and their families gathered in Sanders Theatre for a moderated panel conversation on how Harvard should understand and adapt to the increasing usage of…
Diana Eck, Harvard’s Leading Scholar of Religious Pluralism, Discusses ‘Pivot to Pluralism’ in Higher Education
Comparative religion professor emerita Diana L. Eck — who helped develop Harvard’s framework for pluralism last year — said at a Harvard Medical School talk on Wednesday that she was heartened by Harvard’s embrace of the concept in recent months. Read more in The Harvard Crimson…