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Open Book: the case for commitment

Pete Davis expands on his Commencement address.

Radcliffe Women Share Their Stories

An ambitious oral-history project captures the lived experiences of alumnae.

by Meena Venkataramanan

Thomas Starr King: Protector of the Union, and Yosemite

Brief life of a transcendentalist out West

by John Buehrens

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

The Context: Universities Pushed to Reckon with Slavery

Students and activists advocate for institutional change.

by Jacob Sweet

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

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

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.

Harvard Election Results

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