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.
President Drew Faust’s Harvard valedictory
President Faust’s Commencement afternoon valedictory address on hope and higher education
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors 2018
The annual election results
Hillary Clinton Receives Radcliffe Medal
The 2016 presidential candidate discusses her time at Wellesley, the crisis in American government, and the importance of raising empathetic children.
Cautious Optimism
A Radcliffe Day panel discusses America’s role in a rapidly changing world.
by Oset Babür
John Lewis and Drew Faust speak at Harvard Commencement
Congressman John Lewis spoke at Drew Faust's last afternoon exercises as Harvard president.
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.