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

Harvard Library Protests and Free Speech

Balancing academic requirements and free speech, in a semester calm enough to permit more focus on Harvard’s core strengths—and questions of governance

by Max J. Krupnick , John S. Rosenberg

Who Should Define Campus Free Speech?

Skirmishing about what it means to protest

President Garber installed as president of Harvard

A private ceremony celebrated Garber’s appointment as president.

by Jonathan Shaw

A Ministry of Presence

Capuchin friars bring food and supplies to Harvard Square’s homeless.

by Lydialyle Gibson

The Rights of Nature

A Harvard course explores legal personhood for natural beings.

by Max J. Krupnick

Muslim American Life after October 7

A Radcliffe Institute discussion on repression and free speech

by Lydialyle Gibson

Hearing the Faculty’s Voice

Questions about Harvard governance persist.  

by John S. Rosenberg

Penny Pritzker’s Perspectives

The Harvard Corporation’s senior fellow on governance and other issues  

by John S. Rosenberg

Designing for “Changing Climates”

An exhibit on landscape architect Bas Smets

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard to Offset All Electricity Emissions by 2026

Harvard enters partnership to advance sustainability goals.

by Jonathan Shaw