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University Professor Noah Feldman Says Trump Administration Is Straining Rule of Law and Checks on Power

April 16, 2026

"Harvard Law School professor Noah R. Feldman argued Tuesday that the Trump administration has intensified partisanship and strained the nation’s system of checks and balances, warning that the rule of law is increasingly unstable." The VPAL Signature...

The struggle over the rule of law

April 23, 2026

During a VPAL Signature Event, The Rule of Law Wars: An Update from the Front , held on Tuesday, April 14, "Professor Noah Feldman examines how legal norms are faring under President Trump". Check out this featured article, " The struggle over the rule of...

Building momentum on open inquiry

November 17, 2025

"Within the office of the vice provost for advances in learning , the Harvard Initiative for Learning and Teaching (HILT) has centered constructive dialogue in its efforts to nurture innovative and effective pedagogy." Read more on how schools implement...

Helping Harvard Students Disagree

October 15, 2025

During a breakout session titled “Discovery and Discomfort: Facilitating Productive Disagreement,” from the 2025 HILT Conference, faculty members from different parts of the University shared their strategies for improving classroom discussions. Featured...

HBS Professor Says AI Can Boost But Not Replace Human Creativity in HAA Webinar

October 16, 2025

Jacqueline N. Lane, a professor at the Harvard Business School, argued that artificial intelligence can meaningfully amplify human creativity, but cautioned overreliance on the technology during a webinar on Thursday evening. The event is covered in this...

Harvard’s New Playbook for Teaching with AI

October 14, 2025

"In a panel organized by Esther Kotecha, the associate director for teaching and learning technologies at Harvard Medical School (HMS), and Mae Klinger, the associate director of teaching and learning innovation at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS), educators...

Panelists in University-wide symposium explore promise, peril of AI in academia

May 16, 2025

How is generative AI shaping academia? Faculty, students, and staff from across Harvard gathered recently to tackle that urgent question. The event is covered in this Harvard Gazette article .

New Learning Experience Platform opens doors to innovation in teaching

May 13, 2025

Harvard marked a milestone in January with the launch of the Learning Experience Platform (LXP) — a University-wide initiative designed to support innovative teaching and enable cutting-edge digital learning experiences. The event is covered in this...

Maintaining a Culture of Free Expression on College Campuses

February 13, 2025

In this article, Education Now explores how to balance free expression and open dialogue in higher education. With Speakers Bharat Anand, Vice Provost for Advances in Learning, Harvard University, and the Henry R. Byers Professor of Business...

Spreading gospel — and strategies — of productive disagreement

January 21, 2025

In this article, published by the Harvard Gazette, Eric Beerbohm looks back on successes and challenges of first year of the new Civil Discourse initiative. “Open disagreement isn’t a roadblock; it’s a sign we’re doing our jobs. Helping everyone see that...

"How Should Harvard Teach Disagreement?" - Harvard Magazine covers the 2024 HILT Conference

September 23, 2024

The 2024 HILT Conference, "Open Minds in Dialogue" held on September 20, 2024 is covered in this Harvard Magazine write-up. “This year’s conference, “Open Minds in Dialogue,” focused on free inquiry and fostering open, rigorous academic conversations...

"Harvard School of Dental Medicine Affiliates Discuss Disparities in Oral Health Care at Webinar" - Harvard Crimson covers VPAL Signature Event

November 30, 2023

VPAL Signature Event: Oral Health Equity Now: Policy, Progress, and Research Insights with Dr. Catherine Hayes & Dr. Hawazin Elani was held on Wednesday, November 29, 2023. The event is covered in this Harvard Crimson article.