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


‘Don’t Hold Your Breath’ for the Return of Low Interest Rates

Harvard economist Kenneth Rogoff discusses the global forces driving up borrowing costs.

by Olivia Farrar

Alumni Day with Mary Louise Kelly

The All Things Considered cohost emphasized the importance of reporting to democracy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Oldest and First

Bertram A. “Bert” Huberman ’44 and Ruth Samuels Villalovos ’49 led the alumni parade.

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

Public Health with Empathy

Ophelia Dahl, awarded the 2023 Radcliffe Medal, discusses Partners In Health.  

by Max J. Krupnick

More “Cooperative” Than “Corporate”

A Radcliffe Day panel discusses women’s leadership in global healthcare.

by Lydialyle Gibson

“Go Guard the Galaxy”

Sanjay Gupta at Harvard Medical and Dental Schools

by Ryan Doan-Nguyen

Continuity and Change

Harvard’s 372nd Commencement exercises—with Tom Hanks on defending the American way, and President Bacow’s farewell

by John S. Rosenberg , Max J. Krupnick

Photographs from Commencement Week 2023

A gallery of Jim Harrison’s images from the unique Commencement celebration for the class of 2023

New Members of Harvard Board of Overseers and Elected Directors of HAA

The new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and Elected Directors of the HAA are announced. 

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees

Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, Admiral Michael Mullins among those recognized

by John S. Rosenberg

“We Only Have One Planet”

Ban Ki-moon at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Class Day

by Lydialyle Gibson