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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

Photographs of abolitionist Harriet Beecher Stowe and her son Samuel, who died at 18 months

Schlesinger Library's new exhibit showcases the Civil War's personal histories

A Schlesinger Library exhibit reveals the domestic side of the war.

Covers of the eight books by Harvardians on the 2014 National Book Award long list

Harvardians make long list for National Book Awards

Eight University affiliates are recognized by the National Book Foundation.

Dan Shore and Christine Heenan

Harvard vice presidents depart, sexual assault, and more

Vice-presidential vacancies in finance and communications, sexual-assault legislation, grade inflation, and more

"Harvard Volunteers in World War I: One Hundred Years After" appears in tribute

Harvard’s World War I participants are honored in an updated volume edited by Douglass M. Carver ’59.

Light from the Calderwood Courtyard is ideal for the display of ancient sculpture, like this Roman work.

Harvard's Art Museums reopen in Renzo Piano building designed for teaching

Harvard’s Art Museums reopen, poised to fulfill their pedagogical purpose.

David Ellwood

Harvard Kennedy School Dean David Ellwood steps down

The Harvard Kennedy School’s leader will conclude his service at the end of the academic year.

The image shows human-stem-cell-derived beta cells that have formed islet-like clusters in a mouse. The cells were transplanted to the kidney capsule (the fibrous connective layer surrounding the kidneys); the photograph was taken two weeks later, by which time the beta cells were making insulin and had cured the diabetes in the mouse.

Harvard's Douglas Melton creates functional insulin-producing human beta cells

Douglas Melton creates working beta cells from stem cells for eventual use in treatment of Type 1 diabetes.

Research into medical marijuana and cognitive function

Novelist Patricia Cornwell donates $500,000 to McLean program studying the drug's effect on cognitive function.

Harvard Center for European Studies scholar writes new book on the Berlin Wall

A scholar at the Center for European Studies traces the unexpected causes of the opening of divided Berlin.

Peter Gomes

Harvard remembers Peter Gomes in Memorial Minute

The late Pusey minister in Memorial Church is memorialized by the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.