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 sampling of current Harvard undergraduate courses

A sampling of current undergraduate courses

Letters from readers

College crises, energy options, reefs at risk, home cooking, and more

A recent college graduate looks back to classes and forward to…what?

A recent college graduate looks back to classes and forward to…what?

by Sarah Zhang

HBS professor Clayton Christensen questions the future of higher education

The HBS professor predicts that online education will disrupt old models.

In Cuba with the Harvard Radcliffe Orchestra—a timpanist's tale

An undergraduate writes about time travel, the "Communist clap," and odes to joy.

by Elizabeth C. Bloom

A Harvard researcher surveys the damage from the earthquake and tsunami in Japan

On Japan's Sanriku Coast, a researcher surveys the damage from the March 11 earthquake and tsunami.

by Akira Tsuda

Readers discuss: eating in or dining out?

Do we lose something important when we dine out too often? Join our reader discussion and weigh in on your side of the divide.

A senior ponders cultural capital, socioeconomic realities, and career choices

A senior ponders cultural capital, socioeconomic realities, and career choices.

by Sarah Zhang

A student tribute to mentor and medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman

A student's tribute to medical anthropologist Arthur Kleinman

by Darja Djordjevic

Nancy Koehn reviews Louis Hyman's "Debtor Nation"

Nancy Koehn reviews Louis Hyman's Debtor Nation: The History of America in Red Ink.

by Nancy F. Koehn