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

Margaret Marshall to rejoin Choate, Hall & Stewart and Harvard Law School

The former Massachusetts chief justice will serve as senior counsel for Choate, Hall & Stewart.

A New York Times story reveals how Harvard shaped Mitt Romney

A New York Times story asks how the experience shaped the presidential candidate.

Harvard economist Jeremy C. Stein nominated to Federal Reserve Board

The economics professor has investigated flaws in the financial markets.

Occupy Harvard removes most tents, Yard to reopen

With most tents removed, the University and Occupy Harvard participants negotiate reopening the Yard.

Brontë magazine, similar to Harvard holdings, sold

Manuscript, sold for $1.1 million, leaves England; magazine complements books in Harvard collection.

Fareed Zakaria to speak at Commencement, naming of Farkas Hall, and other news

A foreign-policy pundit at Commencement, Rhodes and Marshall Scholars, stem-cell center, the Fogg under wraps, and more

Gustave and Rita Hauser make a landmark gift for classroom innovation

A $40-million gift jump-starts a University initiative to adapt learning and teaching to twenty-first-century opportunities and challenges.

Harvard Faculty of Arts and Sciences 2011 deficit

Harvard's largest faculty narrows its deficit, but faces continuing financial challenges.

Harvard's $130-million deficit in 2011

The University, still adjusting to the financial crisis, incurs a $130-million deficit and pursues both savings and new revenues.

Harvard Innovation Lab promotes entrepreneurship

A new University center for innovation and entrepreneurship