University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Commencement 2025

Harvard passes a test of its values, yet challenges loom.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Alumni Day with Courtney B. Vance

Protest interruptions and a call to do “the right thing” 

by Lydialyle Gibson

Heads of the Parade

And a precedent-setting eightieth Harvard reunion

by Nina Pasquini

Justice Sonia Sotomayor at Harvard Radcliffe Day

2024 Radcliffe Medalist Sonia Sotomayor on civic engagement and optimism

by Max J. Krupnick

How the Supreme Court Advances—and Stalls—Progress

A Radcliffe Day panel discusses pluralism and progress. 

by Nina Pasquini

Close Call

Ending a tumultuous year, Harvard tradition is served in the 373rd Commencement—with plenty of thunder from the stage.

by John S. Rosenberg , Max J. Krupnick

Pro-Palestine Students Walk Out of Harvard Graduation

Pro-Palestine activists hold “The People’s Commencement”

by Max J. Krupnick

Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, President emeritus Larry Bacow among those recognized

by John S. Rosenberg

An Unconventional Class Day for Harvard's Class of 2024

An unconventional Class Day to conclude a tumultuous senior year 

by Nina Pasquini

It’s “Not the Earth that Needs Fixing”

Karenna Gore ’95 addresses Graduate School of Design.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Deb Haaland Harvard Law Commencement 2024

Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, addresses Harvard Law School.

by Max J. Krupnick