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Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) is the largest division of the University, and it comprises Harvard College and the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences; the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences; and the Division of Continuing Education, including the Extension and Summer Schools. FAS is home to nearly 50 different centers, institutes, and societies, many relevant to the cross-disciplinary nature of global health challenges, for example biologically inspired engineering, environmental studies, innovative computing, regional studies focused on different areas of the world, and centers related to history and the arts. 

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Featured Program

This spring lecture at Radcliffe Institute, features eco-artist Xavier Cortada, whose art and practice considers how to bridge science and the community to fuel action toward climate and environmental justice issues. Cortada’s lecture will discuss his approach toward using public spaces and socially engaged art to inspire public discourse and build action toward addressing rising sea levels.

Featured Program

This research seminar series, hosted by the Arnold Arboretum and Harvard University Herbaria, hosts public talks from scientists, researchers, students, and visitors connected to the Arboretum. Previous talks have spanned topics such as insect adaptation to global warming, heatwaves, conservation, and more.