University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard, government present arguments in funding case
Judge questions relationship between antisemitism charges and grant cancellations.
by Tamara Evdokimova
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors Announced
2018 newly elected Harvard Overseers and HAA directors
by Nell Porter-Brown
Picture-Perfect
The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard’s Honorary-Degree Recipients 2018
Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)
by John S. Rosenberg
"You Can Go Elsewhere for a Job, but You Cannot Go Elsewhere for a Soul”
Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.
by Nell Porter-Brown
“Above All Else, Do Not Lie”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2018.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
“The Truth Shall Set You Free”
John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.
by Jonathan Shaw
Harvard’s Governing Boards Refreshed
New Corporation members and Overseers’ leaders
Alma Mater, Updated
Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.
by Sophia Nguyen
The “Ring of Truth”
R. J. Tarrant’s last Commencement coaching the student speakers
by Lydialyle Gibson
“A Profession Based on Honor and Trust”
President Drew Faust and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honor Harvard ROTC’s newly commissioned officers.
by Jean Martin