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

Radcliffe Day: Gender Equity, Melinda French Gates

A panel on achieving gender equity, and a conversation with Radcliffe Medalist Melinda French Gates

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Harvard Election Results

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

Harvard Graduation Morning Exercises Commencement 2021

The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.

by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet

Harvard Honorary Degree Recipients Commencement 2021

A Nobel-winning chemist, a documentary dramatist and a photojournalist, a preeminent news editor, and more

by John S. Rosenberg

The Baccalaureate—and Proliferating Graduations 2021

President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Returns to Normal This Fall

University leaders announce that full, in-person operations will resume, with continuing public-health protocols.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Jacob Sweet

President Bacow's Harvard Baccalaureate Remarks

“This has not been a typical year”—but a tradition resumes, virtually.

by Lawrence S. Bacow

Assessing gender and racial equality today

A discussion on progress and retreat with Danielle Allen, Margaret Marshall, and Jane Mendillo

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Reports Top Administrators’ and Investment Managers’ Pay

The annual disclosure of the most highly compensated University leaders

by John S. Rosenberg

Matthew Potts Appointed Harvard Pusey Minister

A successor leader of the Memorial Church

by John S. Rosenberg