University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Confers Five Honorary Degrees at 2026 Commencement
O’Brien joins journalists, a scholar of AI and a Broadway star.
Harvard Names 2026 Centennial Medalists
Four University alumni receive the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ highest honor.
Ronny Chieng Tells Harvard to ‘Destroy AI’ as Graduates Cheer
The comedian and The Daily Show host gave the keynote address for Class Day 2026.
Lessons in Command
Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General teaches ROTC graduates about leadership.
Michelle Wu Withdraws as Law School Speaker
Boston mayor bows out because of a graduate student strike, the longest in union history.
Phi Beta Kappa Speakers Call Out a ‘Deeply Troubling’ Moment
Former Harvard President Lawrence Bacow and poet Meghan O’Rourke urge graduates to focus on character and “radical attention.”
‘Effort Still Matters’ in AI Age, Garber Tells Harvard Graduates
In his Baccalaurate address, the University president urged a mindful—yet open—approach to the technology.
Ronny Chieng is Harvard’s Class Day Speaker
The comedian, actor, and The Daily Show correspondent will address the 2026 College graduating class on May 27.
Harvard Faculty Approve a Cap on A Grades
Reforms to reduce grade inflation will take effect in the fall of 2027.
Harvard Data Trained This AI Model
“Talkie” is a large language model trained on only pre-1931 public domain content from Harvard libraries.
Harvard Stem Cell Institute Names New Faculty Co-Director
Biology professor Lee Rubin is a leading expert on neurodegenerative diseases.