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Jason Furman to Lead Center for Business and Government

The new director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center bridges economic research and policy.

by Jonathan Shaw

2021 Harvard Medalists

Harvard alumni honored for extraordinary service to the University

President Bacow and Kevin Young at Annual Alumni Meeting

Harvard holds its first virtual alumni association annual meeting—with a powerful guest speaker.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Should Convicted Felons Serve on Juries?

A prosecutor and a defense attorney say, “Yes.”

by Juliet Isselbacher

Melvin Miller ’56: “Not going…to stand aside”

The founder, editor, and publisher of The Bay State Banner profiled

by Juliet Isselbacher

Radcliffe Day: Gender Equity, Melinda French Gates

A panel on achieving gender equity, and a conversation with Radcliffe Medalist Melinda French Gates

by Lydialyle Gibson , Juliet Isselbacher

Valerie Montgomery Rice’s Medical and Dental Schools Class Day Address

The President and Dean of Morehouse School of Medicine delivered the Class Day address to graduates of the Harvard Medical and Dental Schools.

Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s Public Health Address

The World Health Organization Director-General delivered the Commencement address to graduates of the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health.

Words to Live By

A sampler of wisdom shared at Harvard’s graduate and professional school Commencement ceremonies

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Election Results

Harvard Forward gains a fourth seat on the Board of Overseers.

Doug McMillon’s Business School address

The CEO of Walmart delivered the Class Day address to graduates of the Harvard Business School.