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Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

An image of a hand drawing digital symbols related to a supply chain over a background of 1s and 0s representing artificial intelligence

How AI Is Reshaping Supply Chains

Harvard Kennedy School lecturer on using AI to strengthen supply chains

by Olivia Farrar

Siyani Chambers ’16 scored 13 points—including a go-ahead three-pointer and free throw with just over a minute remaining—in Harvard’s 67-65 loss to North Carolina.

Harvard basketball season brought to a close by the UNC Tar Heels

Harvard’s close loss to North Carolina ends an Ivy League championship year.

by David L. Tannenwald

President Drew Faust delivering her address on climate change at Tsinghua University

Harvard president Faust climate change in China

President Drew Faust discusses the academy’s role in climate change—and partnerships with China—in an address at Tsinghua University.

by John S. Rosenberg

Steve Moundou-Missi’s game-winning jumper sent Harvard back to the NCAA tournament for the fourth consecutive year.

Harvard men's basketball returns to the NCAA tournament

Harvard men’s basketball team to face the University of North Carolina in the NCAA tournament

by David L. Tannenwald

Harvard President Drew Faust meets with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China inside the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing.

Harvard President Faust confers with President Xi Jinping of China

In Beijing, a conversation on climate change and academic collaboration

by John S. Rosenberg

Tim Mayotte

Tim Mayotte Joins Harvard Men’s Tennis

The former Wimbledon semifinalist aims to improve the Crimson squad’s level of play.

by Craig Lambert

Kenyatta Smith ’15 tallied 12 points and made six of seven shots against Brown on Saturday. If he performs reliably in the post against Yale, it will go a long way toward advancing Harvard’s NCAA tournament hopes.

Harvard men's basketball heads to a one-game playoff with Yale

After losing to Yale and defeating Brown, Harvard men’s basketball faces a one-game playoff.

by David L. Tannenwald

At yesterday’s conference, Paul Farmer, Kolokotrones University Professor of global health and social medicine, spoke about how the Ebola outbreak exposed the need to raise the standard of basic medical care in West Africa. Farmer said that “low aspirations” are “the poison we have to work against.”

HMS Ebola conference emphasizes importance of basic supportive care

At a Harvard Medical School conference, experts discussed lessons from the epidemic.

by Sophia Nguyen

President Drew Faust

Harvard President Drew Faust on Selma

President Faust on the Selma march for voting rights

by John S. Rosenberg

Wien professor of drama and of English and comparative literature Martin Puchner, who has directed development of the proposal on the theater concentration

Harvard advances theater concentration

An undergraduate concentration in “theater, dance, and media” comes into focus.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard College honor code

Implementing Harvard College’s honor code