University News

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

How AI Is Reshaping Supply Chains

Harvard Kennedy School lecturer on using AI to strengthen supply chains

by Olivia Farrar

Graduates Head to the Other Cambridge

Four win scholarships for study in England.

The New Overseers and HAA Elected Directors

Harvard Forward gains a fourth seat on the Board of Overseers.

2021 Harvard Medalists

Harvard alumni honored for extraordinary service to the University

Virtual Graduation 2.0

Harvard’s second, more expansive online graduation, with honorands and more

by John S. Rosenberg

The 2021 Honorands

An honorable tradition resumes, virtually.

The Year That Was

Class spirit (the shirt), recyclable regalia, Zoom primal scream

by John S. Rosenberg

The future of teaching

Pilot program points to the potential of hybrid instruction.

by John S. Rosenberg

Breaking even in a bleak year?

Elements may be in place for the University’s financial recovery.

by Jonathan Shaw , John S. Rosenberg

President Bacow and Kevin Young at Annual Alumni Meeting

Harvard holds its first virtual alumni association annual meeting—with a powerful guest speaker.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Should Convicted Felons Serve on Juries?

A prosecutor and a defense attorney say, “Yes.”

by Juliet Isselbacher