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

A pandemic spring semester, policing reform, and more

Reports on the pandemic spring semester, policing reform, Allston enlargement, and cell-manufacturing

Exernal Committee's final report on sexual harassment on campus

A searing conclusion about sexual harassment on campus

by Lydialyle Gibson

Isabel Wilkerson speaks at Harvard about racism storytelling and public health

Author Isabel Wilkerson kicks off a Harvard speaker series on storytelling and public health.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard President Bacow on Universities in Polarized Era

President Bacow speaks out on U.S. political conditions—and universities’ rightful role.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Forward Candidates on Overseer Ballot

For the second consecutive year, petitioners have qualified to be candidates in the Board of Overseers election.

by John S. Rosenberg

How Many Undergraduates Are At Harvard Now?

Far fewer students in residence than the number invited back to campus for spring

by John S. Rosenberg

Peabody Museum Discovers Possible Slave Remains in Its Collections

“We must begin to confront the reality of a past in which academic curiosity and opportunity overwhelmed humanity,” Harvard president Lawrence Bacow wrote. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Back to campus for senior spring under COVID

What’s changed—and what hasn’t

by Meena Venkataramanan

Harvard Overseer Prospects’ Views

Responses to Harvard Magazine’s questionnaire about the University’s challenges and opportunities—and Overseers’ role in leading the institution forward

by John S. Rosenberg

U.S. Representative Elise Stefanik removed from IOP advisory committee

“Elise has made public assertions about voter fraud in November’s presidential election that have no basis in evidence,” Harvard Kennedy School dean Doug Elmendorf wrote.