Fifteen Questions: Kristi Jobson on Law School, ‘Legally Blonde,’ and Her Time as an FM Writer

The Harvard Law School admissions officer sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss her former life with the magazine — and her path to teaching and law school.

Fifteen Questions: Jessica Marglin on Jewish Studies, the Dudley Co-Op, and Campus Protest Culture

The Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss what’s changed — and what hasn’t — on her return to the College 20 years after graduating.

Grace Mariappan on Knowing Every Student in Eliot House

The staff member of Eliot dining hall sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss veritas, inter-house dining rules, and the Domus culture.

Fifteen Questions: Bo-Mi T. Choi on Critical Theory, Dreams, and Harvard

The Social Studies lecturer sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss her perspective on the University she’s preparing to leave.

Fifteen Questions: Michael McCormick on the Joys of Curiosity

The medieval history professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss the marvels of archaeology, history, and the Roman Empire.

Fifteen Questions: Pat and Tammy McLeod on Faith, Football, and Finding Hope in Ambiguous Loss

The married couple, both Harvard Chaplains, sat down with Fifteen Minutes in the Student Oasis on the ground floor of the Memorial Church to discuss their ministry with athletes, navigating interfaith work at Harvard, and how their son Zach's traumatic brain injury reshaped their understanding of grief.

Fifteen Questions: John Quackenbush on the Art of Film Projection

The AFVS projectionist sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss Super 8, movie theaters, Instagram, and the other John Quackenbush.

Fifteen Questions: Christopher Stubbs on Fly Fishing, AI, and Astropolitical Intrigue

The physics and astronomy professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss his work on dark energy and the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, the largest digital camera in the world.

Fifteen Questions: Jacob Barandes on Quantum Theory, Teaching, and Oppenheimer

The physics senior preceptor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss New York City, interdisciplinarity, and the origins of math.

Fifteen Questions: Richard Renaldi on Strangers, Self-Portraits, and Soul Food Restaurants

The professional photographer and current visiting lecturer sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss how he approaches photography and interprets art.

Fifteen Questions: Jason Rubenstein on Pluralism, Reflection, and Leadership Through Crisis

The Executive Director of Harvard Hillel sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss antisemitism on campus, the pressures of leadership, and what keeps him grounded.

Fifteen Questions: Bonnie Talbert on Contact Juggling, Nietzsche, and Local Government

The Eliot House Dean sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss education in an AI age, obscure hobbies, and her time on the Wheel of Fortune.

Fifteen Questions: Doris Sommer on Optimism, the Role of the Humanities, and the Montessori Education

Doris Sommer sat down with Fifteen Minutes to talk about her work with “Pre-Texts,” an arts-based training program for teaching literacy and citizenship, what brings her joy, and the role of optimism in higher learning.

Fifteen Questions: Julie Vu on Human Judgment, Teaching Philosophies, and Why Good Data Matters

The lauded Preceptor and Curriculum/Pedagogy Specialist in Statistics sat down with Fifteen Minutes to talk about her long-held love of teaching, the importance of good data in an increasingly polarized world, and student culture at Harvard.

Fifteen Questions: Christina Maranci on Medieval Armenian Churches, Crumbling Grandeur, and the Best Kardashian

The Armenian Studies professor sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss Armenian art history, architectural palimpsests, and the necessity of coffee in the ghost city of Ani.

Fifteen Questions: Daniel L. Smail on Deep History, Lateral Learning, and Bike Lanes

The Professor of History sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss 19th century forgeries, his new book, and why he considers himself a "non-traditional historian."

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Fifteen Questions: David Sinclair on Age Reversal, Exercise, and Immortal Yeast Cells

The Professor of Genetics sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss anti-aging research, the wellness industry, and his grandmother.

Fifteen Questions: Anna Wilson on Fanfiction, Medieval Literature, and Interdisciplinarity

The Assistant Professor of English sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss "The Book of Margery Kempe," coffee shops AUs, and the gender politics of fanfiction.

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Fifteen Questions: Reginald Dwayne Betts on Vulnerability, Collective Memory, and Freedom Reads

The visiting professor of English sat down with Fifteen Minutes to discuss poetry, prison literature, and collective memory.

Fifteen Questions: Theda Skocpol on The Election, The Ivory Tower, and The New England Patriots

The sociologist sat down with FM to discuss U.S. authoritarianism, campus protest, and her favorite football team.

Fifteen Questions: Gaia Bencini on Egyptology, Hieroglyphics, and ‘Dreaming the Sphinx’

The Egyptology PhD candidate sat down with FM to discuss Ancient Egyptian artifacts, translating hieroglyphs, and misconceptions about the ancient Near East.

Fifteen Questions: Arthur Brooks on Barcelona, Baldness, and the Science of Happiness

The HBS professor and happiness columnist say down with FM to discuss his time as a professional french horn player, his conversion to Catholicism, and escaping workaholism.

Arthur Brooks 15Q Portrait