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.
Juan Manuel Santos at Harvard
Former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates
Cecile Richards at Harvard Chan School of Public Health
Former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards addresses Harvard’s public-health graduates.
Harvard's 2019 ROTC commissioning ceremony
The 2019 ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony
by Jean Martin
Harvard Honors Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Centennial Medalists
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors five alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.
Relax, It’s Just 32,000 People
Preparing three student orators for their big day
by Jacob Sweet
Eric Lander and Dan Chiasson at Harvard PBK
The Broad Institute president and Wellesley poet will speak at the annual Commencement event.
Al Gore Named 2019 Class Day Speaker
The climate-change advocate and former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 29.
Dolores Huerta to Receive Radcliffe Medal
The labor rights organizer will be honored on May 31.
Harvard Commencement
The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.
Harvard’s 2018 Commencement rites
A celebration of President Drew Faust, and wariness about the assault on “veritas”