GSAS News

Economic inequality has skyrocketed in the West since the 1970s, especially in the United States. So why have US politicians been unable to build sustained support for policies of redistribution? Social scientist Charlotte Cavaillé, PhD ’14, author of the recent book Fair Enough, points to an underexamined cause: the complicated ways people think about fairness.

Is having more control over how we spend our time linked to better health? PhD student Laura Chen investigates. 

From a small town in Maine, the alumna historian has built a following of millions with her Substack newsletter, Letters from an American.

Designed by Jenna Samra, PhD ’18, and her colleagues, a new $5.4 million instrument will advance understanding of the solar corona and “space weather.”

Why is it so hard to build positive habits like exercising and studying regularly? Behavioral scientist Katie Milkman, PhD ’09, breaks down internal obstacles, motivation, and strategies to reach your goals. 

Graduate students bring together musicians, researchers, and industry around assistive technology through a concert organized at Boston's Esplanade.