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

Making the 2020 election call

The AP’s Michael Fabiano on the 2020 election

by Jacob Sweet

Alumnus Robert B. Wilson shares Economics Nobel

A scholar and his student share their field’s best-known honor.

by Jean Martin

Srikant Datar Appointed Harvard Business School Dean

The Dickinson professor of business administration succeeds Nitin Nohria.

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s fall semester: an update

A semester conducted in the shadow of the coronavirus

by John S. Rosenberg

Appeals Court considers Harvard admissions lawsuit

The First Circuit Court of Appeals will rule on a much-watched lawsuit that could determine the future of affirmative action.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Endowment 2020 update

The endowment increases to $41.9 billion, and Harvard Management Company reports a 7.3 percent return on investments.

by John S. Rosenberg

Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more

Racial justice efforts, “Lowell?” House, and more

Consequential changes made to Harvard’s Board of Overseers

A consequential change in the composition of and elections for the Board of Overseers

by John S. Rosenberg

Jennifer A. Doudna, Ph.D. ’89, Shares Chemistry Nobel Prize

Recognized for developing genome-editing technique

by John S. Rosenberg

The Voter-Fraud Disinformation Campaign

A White House-led effort to recast public discourse 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova