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Radcliffe Institute Announces 2026-2027 Fellows

Scholars will tap Harvard’s intellectual resources during the coming academic year.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018

The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard honorary degrees 2018

Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)

by John S. Rosenberg

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.

by Nell Porter-Brown

“Our Virtues Are Written on Our Hearts”

At the Kennedy School, Ohio governor John Kasich encouraged graduates to live selfless, faith-driven lives.

by Oset Babür

“Above All Else, Do Not Lie”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2018.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Harvard Graduate School of Education Convocation 2018

John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard’s Governing Boards Refreshed

The University appoints new Corporation members and Overseers

Children's book writer and editor Janet Pascal ’84, on revising "Fair Harvard"

Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors its Centennial Medalists

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

by Jonathan Shaw

The “Ring of Truth”

R. J. Tarrant’s last Commencement coaching the student speakers

by Lydialyle Gibson