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

Harvard Magazine’s 2015-2016 Berta Greenwald Ledecky Fellows

The magazine’s Ledecky Fellows provide an undergraduate perspective.

Harvard Magazine on sharing university governance

A letter from the editor

Letters on Mary Sears, Gen Ed, football concussions

On Mary Sears, Gen Ed, football concussions, and more

An undergraduate discovers the psychic benefits of running

The undergraduate finds an unexpected route to well-being.

by Olivia Munk

When Harvard becomes “Ha Fu”

How Harvard is regarded in China, America’s largest source of international students

by Zara Zhang

Bavarian lawsuit pits wind-energy firm against farmers

A recent Harvard Law graduate recounts a case in Bavaria.

by Richard Corbett

An undergraduate muses on why everyone at Harvard runs late

Students can be seven minutes late, and still “on time”—only at Harvard.

by Zara Zhang

Harvard Commencement addresses Drew Faust, Deval Patrick

President Drew Faust, Governor Deval L. Patrick, and others weigh in during ROTC and Commencement exercises.

A Harvard undergraduate discovers science

A Gen Ed course teaches a booklover about science, and her parents.

by Melanie Wang