People & Perspectives
Faculty, students, researchers, staff, and alumni who comprise the FAS community
A revolutionary career
Inquiry & Impact
The pursuit of knowledge through research, teaching, and learning, with impact at the FAS and beyond
Evolution of human hands progressed feet-first
Campus & Community
Where people, places, and experiences come together to shape life at the FAS
15 from FAS hailed as ‘Harvard Heroes’
Highlight
Biodiversity is improving across campus, with help from a history course
Joyce Chaplin’s “Rewilding Harvard” is reimagining the Harvard landscape
High-tech for the 1700s
Exhibit showcases tools that powered Revolutionary America
‘Climate policy uncertainty is bad for the economy’
Analysis reveals unhappy marriage of lower productivity and higher prices amid wobbly regulation
How venom kills — and can lead to cures
Mandë Holford uncovers the secrets of deadly marine mollusks, how their toxins work with such targeted efficiency.
A palpable shift in academic cultureI knew that the report would have a positive effect. I didn’t think it would do nothing. But I didn’t expect the pace of change that I’ve seen. The academic environment on campus has deeply intensified.David Laibson ’88, Robert I. Goldman Professor of Economics
Behind the scenes: Quality control for 2,500 Harvard diplomas
Leading up to every handshake on the commencement stage is a monthslong, meticulous process of preparation.
Announcement
New FAS chief of human resources named
Nicole Breen has brought “boundless energy, wisdom, and care” to support the community. Read more