University News
Alumni Cheer on Harvard
At Alumni Day, ringing endorsements of Harvard’s fight
by Max J. Krupnick
“You Can Correct the Mistakes of My Generation”
Former president of Colombia Juan Manuel Santos addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates
by Nell Porter-Brown
“The Path of Most Resistance”
Former president of Planned Parenthood Cecile Richards addresses Harvard’s public-health graduates.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
“The Greatest Demonstration of Public Service”
The 2019 ROTC Joint Commissioning Ceremony
by Jean Martin
Saluting the 2019 Centennial Medalists
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors five alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.
by Jonathan Shaw
Relax, It’s Just 32,000 People
Preparing three student orators for their big day
by Jacob Sweet
Eric Lander and Dan Chiasson at Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises
The Broad Institute president and Wellesley poet will speak at the annual Commencement event.
by John S. Rosenberg
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.
Angela Merkel Named Harvard Commencement Speaker
The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.
by Jonathan Shaw
Picture-Perfect
A celebration of President Drew Faust, and wariness about the assault on “veritas”
by John S. Rosenberg