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

A letter from President Faust about Harvard’s “science and medicine” community

President Faust on Harvard’s “science and medicine” community

by Drew Gilpin Faust

Letters on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more

Readers respond to articles on migration, capital punishment, House “masters,” and more.

Room for improvement in Harvard's Wintersession

Room for improvement in Wintersession

Approaching Arabic at Harvard

An undergraduate reflects on learning a language.

by Idrees Kahloon

Harvard alumna cycles the world to collect 1,001 stories on climate change

Devi K. Lockwood cycles the world to collect 1,001 stories about water and climate change 

by Devi K. Lockwood

Aga Khan speaks at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard

His Highness speaks about welcoming differences in the modern world.

by Ali S. Asani

The Undergraduate deals with “what it means to be a walking disruption”

Learning “what it means to be a walking disruption”

by Jenny Gathright

Jacqueline Bhabha critiques the world's response to migration crises

Harvard human-rights expert Jacqueline Bhabha critiques the inadequate response to the world’s migration crises.

by Jacqueline Bhabha

Harvard MIT climate research

Why Harvard and MIT might join forces on climate-change research