Faculty in the News
Fall 2026
Scientists Found a “Third State” Of Being Between Life and Death
Yahoo! US
10/01/2026
This Gadget Review article examining research that shows post-mortem gene activity in cells can continue and reorganize after organismal death, leading to the discovery of a "third state" of cellular activity, highlights collaborative studies from Professor of Biology Michael Levin.
Why Xi Jinping's Spiraling Economy Signals Trouble Ahead
The Daily Wire
10/01/2026
This article cites Associate Professor of Political Science Michael Beckley’s term “peak China” to refer to China’s waning economic power.
Opinion: Stop blaming rogue bots. Hold their human developers accountable.
The Mercury News
09/29/2026
Professor of Urban & Environmental Policy & Planning Justin Hollander co-authors this opinion piece calling for governments to regulate and hold accountable human developers when artificial intelligence bots go rogue.
1 in 8 Cancer Cases Worldwide Linked to Infections, Study Finds
Newsweek International
09/28/2026
Professor and Chair of Developmental, Molecular & Chemical Biology Karl Munger calls a new study finding that one in eight cancers globally in 2024 was caused by infection "significant,” highlighting that “many infection-associated cancers are preventable."
Susan Collins's Maine Money Machine
The New Yorker
09/25/2026
Professor of Political Science Eitan Hersh is quoted at length about the political platform of Troy Jackson, the U.S. Senate candidate challenging Susan Collins in Maine. Hersh also discusses a “hobbyist tendency” among voters, meaning they cast ballots based on emotion rather than strategy.
Trump Makes Republicans More Racist and Democrats Less So
The New York Times
09/22/2026
This opinion piece references 2020 research from Professor of Political Science Brian Schaffner that shows being exposed to Donald Trump's prejudiced rhetoric causes people to express more prejudice themselves.
Week in Review: Macklemore v. Bob Kraft, Sydney Sweeney, and Bob Mackie
PBS GBH TV
09/19/2026
Professor of the Practice Maurice Emmanuel Parent joins this episode of The Culture Show Podcast to discuss the past week's arts and culture news.
The phrase ‘Free Palestine' sparked the Ed Sheeran tour controversy. Why?
The Boston Globe
09/18/2026
Professor of Anthropology Amahl Bishara is quoted in this article looking into the controversy around the phrase “Free Palestine.”
Students shouldn't fear speaking up on campus
The Boston Globe
09/17/2026
Professor of Political Science Eitan Hersh is quoted about his Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education, which this editorial board piece cites as an example of how can schools restore a spirit of open inquiry on campus.
Deportation decision for Salah Sarsour expected before end of September
States Newsroom
09/15/2026
Professor of Anthropology Amahl Bishara testified at the federal immigration court hearings for Salah Sarsour, president of the Islamic Society of Milwaukee, as an expert on Palestinian political expression and resistance in the context of Israeli occupation.
At Harvard and Northeastern, different approaches to speech — with different results
The Boston Globe
09/13/2026
Professor of Political Science Eitan Hersh is quoted about new rankings by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) that assesses colleges based on the climate for speech on campus.
Thinking Inside the Box; Wordplay, The CROSSWORD COLUMN
The New York Times
09/12/2026
Professor of the Practice of Biotechnology Frank S. David, alongside his son, co-created Sunday’s New York Times crossword puzzle.
Neural response measurements may offer new clues to how depression-related thoughts become automatic
Medical Xpress
09/10/2026
Professor of Psychology Gina Kuperberg discusses her collaborative experiment with fellow psychologist Victoria Sharpe and GSAS PhD student Apoorva Vallampati that showed rapid neural responses to personal depression-related words reveal inner feelings, which could lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment of depression.
Charlie Kirk's legacy is taking root on college campuses
The Boston Globe
09/10/2026
This opinion piece quotes A&S second-year student Mack Kozlowski, president of the Tufts Republicans club, about expected membership this year, and it links to Professor of Political Science Eitan Hersh’s February 2026 Boston Globe Ideas piece on the Center for Expanding Viewpoints in Higher Education, of which he is director.
How ‘Sesame Street' and other children's shows addressed 9/11 to help kids cope
The Independent US
09/09/2026
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development Lecturer Julie Dobrow examines how youth-focused media responded to 9/11, highlighting that many lessons remain relevant for helping children and teens navigate anxiety around today’s news cycle.
‘This is dangerous’: slime moulds and the bitter debate over the nature of intelligence
The Guardian UK
09/08/2026
Distinguished Professor of Biology Michael Levin is quoted throughout this in-depth exploration of the scientific debate regarding the concept of cognition and intelligence in nature--from slime molds and cells to plants and animals.
You can't shield kids from scary news – here's what ‘Sesame Street' and other children's shows did after 9/11
The Conversation
09/08/2026
Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study & Human Development Lecturer Julie Dobrow examines how youth-focused media responded to 9/11, highlighting that many lessons remain relevant for helping children and teens navigate anxiety around today’s news cycle.
Week-in-Review: Gloria Steinem, Cassandra Wilson, and Making MapQuest Great Again
WGBH Boston FM
09/05/2026
Professor of the Practice of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies Maurice Emmanuel Parent joins this episode of The Culture Show Podcast to discuss the past week's arts and culture news.
Before the Record: Proofs as Ritual
Inside Higher Ed
09/03/2026
Associate Professor of Biology Philip T. Starks writes this piece reflecting on why he loves the proof stage of publishing a paper.
Transcript: Trump Hasn't Killed DEI in America
The New Republic
09/03/2026
Lenore Stern Professor in the Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of Sociology, Natasha Warikoo joins this episode of Right Now With Perry Bacon to discuss how efforts to achieve greater diversity and equity continue as the Trump administration works to defeat those causes.
‘Not-quite primordial’ black holes may explain baffling JWST discovery
New Scientist
09/03/2026
This article highlights collaborative research from Assistant Professor of Physics & Astronomy Soubhik Kumar that found an explanation for why the James Webb Space Telescope seems to have discovered more ancient black holes than theory had predicted.