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.
Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty speak at Harvard PBK Literary Exercises
At the 2017 Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises, Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty spoke about connection and conscience.
Joe Biden will be Class Day speaker
The former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 24.
Harvard PBK literary exercises will feature Sherry Turkle and Mark Doty
Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony kicks off Commencement week on May 23.
Harvard President Drew Faust Vietnam
Drew Faust, in Ho Chi Minh City, on the Civil War and the Vietnam War
Mark Zuckerberg to speak Harvard Commencement
The University announces Facebook’s CEO as its headliner for May 25.
News briefs: summer 2016
Chao Center, a Law School alumnus as vice-presidential nominee, sexual-assault lexicon, Gen Ed transition, and more
Harvard’s 365th Commencement
Harvard goes Hollywood for Commencement, with sunny scenery, but sober talk.
Harvard Commencement speakers Spielberg, Faust, more
Commencement oratory from Steven Spielberg, Drew Faust, and others
Harvard 365th Commencement highlights
A multitalented student, political zingers, a retiring Commencement directors, final-club ribbing, and more
Bonauto, Cardoso, Spielberg Harvard honorary degrees
The University confers honorary degrees on six men and three women.