Commentary

In-depth perspectives and critical analysis from faculty, editors, and readers on public affairs, higher education, and Harvard’s evolving mission.

How AI Is Reshaping Supply Chains

Harvard Kennedy School lecturer on using AI to strengthen supply chains

by Olivia Farrar

Letters on DNA drawing, robots, final clubs, reading Greek, and more

Readers respond to articles on robots, final clubs, comparing campuses, and more.

Harvard president Drew Faust on Harvardians’ military service

President Faust writes about Harvardians’ tradition of military service.

by Drew Gilpin Faust

How Harvard might discuss liberal-arts education more fruitfully

How Harvard might discuss liberal-arts education more fruitfully

by John S. Rosenberg

A Harvard undergraduate assesses his unfinished works

Pre-Commencement, the Undergraduate assesses his unfinished works.

by Bailey Trela

Super PACs and their effect on U.S. presidential politics

How super PACs actually shape U.S. presidential politics

by Idrees Kahloon

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

The Undergraduate looks at 1969 and Reclaim HLS

by Jenny Gathright

A letter from President Faust about the Harvard Teacher Fellows

President Faust writes about the Harvard Teacher Fellows

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Letters on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more

Readers respond to articles on eugenics, the Overseers’ election, the Law School shield, and more.

A Harvard take on Princeton's strategic plan

Harvard's opportunity for strategic planning

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard economist Richard Freeman on the risks of robotization of the economy

Most people’s jobs are at risk of becoming robotized, argues labor economist Richard Freeman.

by Richard B. Freeman