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
Keynesian economics, solar costs, education excesses, and more reader letters
Keynesian economics, solar costs, education excesses, and more
Readers discuss the coed living experiment of 1970 and 1971
Readers discuss the coed living experiment of 1970 and 1971.
An undergraduate wonders if Harvard could be more like summer camp
An undergraduate wonders if the College could be more like camp.
by Isabel Ruane
An undergraduate travels to Namibia to participate in WorldTeach
An undergraduate travels to Namibia in the hope that, by flinging herself to a faraway place, she will figure things out.
Reader letters on Harvard's 375th, Mary Berenson, energy options, and more
Harvard @375, Mary Berenson, energy options, colleges in crisis, and more
Private colleges maintain value, say educators Richard Chait and Zachary First
Two scholars of higher education buck the negative tide.
David Nathan reviews Brent R. Stockwell's book on drug development
David Nathan reviews Brent R. Stockwell's "The Quest for the Cure"
Student voices from the 375th: braving the rain to enjoy parade and dancing
A student account of a memorably wet 375th anniversary gala.
Student voices from the 375th: an anniversary gala where nothing goes as planned
At a 375th birthday party that was months in the planning, nothing goes as planned.
Student voices from the 375th: mud makes the anniversary gala more fun
An undergraduate decides that the mud makes the 375th anniversary more fun.
by Isabel Ruane