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Explore Harvard community news, alumni, faculty, students, and campus life. Curated stories and perspectives from Harvard Magazine.


Is the Press Still Free?

A Harvard alumni panel discusses New York Times Co. v. Sullivan and threats to journalists today.

by Olivia Farrar

“Be the Voice of Health”

The pediatrician who exposed the Flint water crisis urges graduates to take action for public health.

by Nina Pasquini

New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced

The newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors of 2019

Harvard Commencement Honorands 2019

Germany’s chancellor, the University’s president emerita, an inequality expert, a museum leader, a prominent editor, and more

by John S. Rosenberg

“Design Is Not an Intellectual Exercise”

Writer and photographer Teju Cole speaks at Class Day at the School of Design.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Truth, in Crisis

Al Gore ’69, LL.D. ’94, urged Harvard to divest from fossil fuels in his College Class Day speech. 

by Jacob Sweet

Juan Manuel Santos at Harvard

Former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates

by Nell Porter-Brown

Roberta Kaplan speaks at Harvard Law School Class Day

Roberta Kaplan at Harvard Law Class Day

by Nina Pasquini

Cecile Richards at Harvard Chan School of Public Health

Former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards addresses Harvard’s public-health graduates.  

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard's 2019 ROTC commissioning ceremony

The 2019 ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony

by Jean Martin

Harvard Honors Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors five alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.

by Jonathan Shaw