University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Sylvia Mathews Burwell and Michael S. Chae to Join Harvard Corporation
The alumni will fill two vacancies on the University’s governing board.
Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018
The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises
Harvard honorary degrees 2018
Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)
Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School
Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.
“Above All Else, Do Not Lie”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2018.
Harvard Graduate School of Education Convocation 2018
John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.
Harvard’s Governing Boards Refreshed
The University appoints new Corporation members and Overseers
Children's book writer and editor Janet Pascal ’84, on revising "Fair Harvard"
Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.
The “Ring of Truth”
R. J. Tarrant’s last Commencement coaching the student speakers
Harvard ROTC 2018 commissioning ceremony
President Drew Faust and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honor Harvard ROTC’s newly commissioned officers.
by Jean Martin
After Five Decades, Dean Dingman Bids Harvard Farewell
This summer, Tom Dingman will retire after 13 years as dean of freshmen and a 45-year career at Harvard.