University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Five Questions with Javier Ortega-Hernández
A professor of evolutionary biology on what shaped life more than 500 million years ago
“Our Planet in Microcosm”
Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to China, addresses the Harvard Kennedy School.
Carrying a “Heavy Pack”
The largest Harvard ROTC cohort in 30 years is commissioned into the armed services.
Saluting the 2024 Centennial Medalists
Four alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are honored.
The “Dangers and Duties that Lie Ahead”
Drew Giplin Faust and Tracy K. Smith at the Phi Beta Kappa Exercises
A Dazzling Class of Zebras
The Harvard class of 2024 baccalaureate
Overseer and HAA Director Members Elected
Harvard announces the results of the annual balloting.
Harvard Class Day Speakers Announced
Admissions dean William Fitzsimmons ’67 and Currier House security guard Bill Oliverio to address Harvard class of 2024
Courtney B. Vance Named Harvard Alumni Day Speaker
The actor, producer, and writer will address alumni May 31.
Update: Harvard Encampment Ends
As protest numbers dwindled, organizers and administrators reached an agreement
Commencement Student Speakers 2024
Harvard’s student Commencement speakers 2024