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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 president Drew Faust awarded Radcliffe Medal

Harvard’s president, this year’s Radcliffe Medalist, reflects on women’s rights past, present, and future.

Radcliffe Institute panels discussed enfranchisement and voter suppression

Panelists at the Radcliffe Institute discussed the history of voter suppression in the United States

Harvard Commencement week 2014: events for Friday, May 30

Radcliffe Day panel and luncheon with keynote speaker Drew Faust.

Surgeon General nominee speaks at Harvard Medical and Dental Schools’ Class Day

The U.S. Surgeon General nominee speaks at the Harvard Medical School and School of Dental Medicine Class Day

Michael Bloomberg and President Drew Faust speak at Harvard Commencement

The president on what Harvard owes the future, and the former mayor on opposing the suppression of ideas and discourse

Harvard Class of 1989's record-setting class gift

A “great show of commitment to the community of Harvard and Radcliffe”

Harvard announces new Overseers and HAA directors for 2014

Harvard Overseer and HAA director 2014 voting results

Harvard Medalists 2014

Alumni to be honored for extraordinary service to the University

Morning Exercises: Harvard’s 363rd Commencement

The student speeches, the awarding of degrees, the honorands—and an Aretha Franklin song

Harvard's 2014 honorary-degree recipients

Harvard confers honorary degrees on five men and three women—and perhaps hopes for a stirring song from the “Queen of Soul.”