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 University’s 373rd Commencement Excercises

Commencement and Alumni Day schedules

Brief News Summary Harvard Spring 2025

President Garber’s private installation, settling antisemitism suits, challenging institutional neutrality, and more

Harvard Deans of Arts and Engineering on Plans and Priorities

The deans of arts and humanities and the school of engineering and applied sciences share their plans and priorities.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Land Development Plans for Allston

Harvard presents its 10-year plan for institutional development in Allston.

by Jonathan Shaw

Bill Gates on AI and Innovation

At Harvard, the Microsoft co-founder discusses his biography—and artificial intelligence. 

by Olivia Farrar

“Hard Truths” about Harvard’s Classroom “Compact”

An Arts and Sciences committee raises anew questions about a Crimson education.

by John S. Rosenberg

Gift of Munch Artworks

Transformative bequest left to the Harvard Art Museums

by Jonathan Shaw

Faculty Voices, Round Two

The presidential advisory group, and the proposed senate

by John S. Rosenberg

A Shakeup at Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Initiative

A research team’s abrupt layoff sparks wider concerns about the University project. 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Affordable Homeownership in Allston

An affordable homeownership project is proposed on a Harvard-donated site in Allston.

by Jonathan Shaw