John Harvard's Journal

Your Harvard 2026 Commencement Week Guide

College reunions and Alumni Day will take place the following week

Headlines from Harvard history

Headlines from Harvard history

Nitin Nohria named dean of Harvard Business School

Nitin Nohria, the new dean of Harvard Business School, on educating students with the competence and character to exercise business leadership

William F. Lee ’72 joins the Harvard Corporation

William F. Lee ’72 has links to many parts of the University.

Social scientists aim to name—and solve—their fields’ biggest questions.

Social scientists aim to name—and solve—their fields’ biggest questions.

Roundup of recent Harvard news

Short takes on recent Harvard news

Why college friendships are special

Why college friendships are special

by Melanie E. Long

Soccer program Coaches Across Continents promotes education in Africa

Nick Gates ’91 has founded Coaches Across Continents to use soccer as an educational technique in Africa.

by John Daley

2010 Commencement humor

The lighter side of Harvard's Commencement

Harvard's 2010 Commencement, recapped

A recap of the University's 359th Commencement

Harvard's 2010 honorary degree recipients

The honorary degree recipients