Harvard News Highlights Community Initiatives Driving Change

President Alan Garber expressed his enthusiasm from the Klarman Hall stage, saying, “I love this event,” as the 2026 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge celebrated eco-friendly, AI, medical, and other inventive solutions. Photos by Sam Mironko captured the event where ideas like solar-powered oxygen delivery in Africa, AI for construction site safety, and new treatments for…

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Harvard News Explores Changing Perspectives on the American Dream

At a moment when the American dream seems increasingly out of reach for many, education continues to be crucial for helping children achieve their potential and escape poverty. Harvard economist Raj Chetty, who leads Opportunity Insights, has found that merely enhancing school quality isn’t sufficient to alter the economic future of children from low-income backgrounds….

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Rethinking University Instruction: Students Rate Experience, Peers Evaluate Teaching

Student evaluations of teaching (SETs) are a prevalent method for gauging teaching effectiveness, significantly influencing decisions on promotion, tenure, contract renewal, and merit-based pay. However, increasing research indicates that SETs often capture students’ perceptions and emotions rather than the actual quality of course design or instructional effectiveness, raising doubts about their objectivity as measures of…

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