Should Harvard Admit More Rich Kids? Actually, Yes

So, sure, get rid of admissions preferences for legacies. Hell, do the same for recruited athletes. But maybe it would be best for Harvard to avoid biting the hand that feeds it.

To Prefer, or Not to Prefer

Have Harvard Students Become More Progressive? I Used Data To Find Out.

Students — at least, those who write opinion articles for college papers — have, in fact, become more progressive along almost every possible axis.

Allston Is Gentrifying, but Harvard Isn’t To Blame

Harvard owns 360 acres of land in gentrifying Allston, but is it actually shaking up the economic landscape?

The Effects of Harvard's Land Grab on Allston Housing Value

Median Household Income Over Time

For Harvard, the Name Is the Game

Yes, Harvard already receives hundreds of millions of dollars annually in current use gifts. But we should get more. My strategy: First, sell even more naming rights, and second, let the market set their prices.

11/30/23 Silent Nights

Students Make Bad Career Choices. Harvard Should Step In.

Harvard isn’t a government, but it does have a vested interest in the contributions that students make to society once they graduate. As such, Harvard can and should take similar steps to influence students’ choices.

Teach for Prestige

The million dollar question: How can we incentivize more college students — especially ones graduating from Harvard and other elite institutions — to become teachers?