New FAS CFO named
Julie Joncas will begin her role in the FAS on August 24.
All Stories
David Reich on migration, mixed ancestries, and ancient DNA
Drawing on data from over 50,000 genetic samples, Reich’s research shows that the people living in a place today are almost never the direct descendants of the people who lived there before.
How the brain decides where to insulate its own wiring
A new study by takes a step toward illuminating brain development and providing clues that may lead to therapies for devastating neurological disorders.
Mahzarin Banaji, Gregory Nagy named ‘Great Immigrants, Great Americans’
For more than 20 years, the Andrew Carnegie Foundation has marked Independence Day by recognizing a group of naturalized U.S. citizens whose contributions have strengthened the nation.
Researchers pull landlords from the shadows
Approximately one-third of all households in the United States live in rented properties, but it can be hard to say who the landlords are. In a co-authored research paper, economics professor Rebecca Diamond introduces a method for identifying the deed-holders.
Leading chemist Jeffrey Long to join FAS faculty
The leading chemist, who studies porous materials for energy and sustainability, will serve as the inaugural Thomas C. Foley Professor of Energy and the Environment beginning January 1, 2027.
A Nobel laureate’s assist to women’s basketball pros
How economist Claudia Goldin helped WNBA players secure a fairer contract
‘Historical levels of mobilization’: Harvard professors discuss American Democracy
How modern life compounds the ancient struggle to belong
Why do so many people feel lonely in a world designed for connection? As Ian Corbin sees it, Americans are experiencing a crisis of belonging, which he attributes to some fundamental misunderstandings about what humans need to flourish.
Rob Rassey named men’s ice hockey head coach
Naomi Weiss to lead Center for Hellenic Studies
Weiss, professor of the classics and an expert on ancient Greek culture plans, to prioritize the expansion of educational resources.