University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Graduate Student Workers Strike
Union demands higher pay, protections for non-citizen members, and changes to the harassment complaint process.
Video: tenor and honorand Placido Domingo serenades Ruth Bader Ginsburg
At Commencement, tenor and honorand Plácido Domingo surprises Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, an opera fan, during the conferral of her degree.
Election results for Overseers and HAA elected directors
Harvard alumni choose new Overseers and HAA elected directors.
Commencement morning: student speeches, advice from the late Peter Gomes
The Morning Exercises, with video of the student speeches. Plus, seniors receive the best advice delivered by the late Peter Gomes over the years.
Honorary degrees go to opera tenor, women's-rights leader, African head of state
Harvard recognizes nine leaders, including an African head of state, a women's-rights pioneer, an esteemed chemist, and an opera tenor who played himself on The Simpsons.
To Kennedy School graduates, Paul Farmer recommends "accompaniment" as policy
The Partners In Health co-founder addresses Harvard Kennedy School graduates.
Find "better ways to pattern our lives," TED curator Chris Anderson urges
TED curator Chris Anderson challenges Design School graduates to find "better ways to pattern our lives."
Alec Baldwin tells Harvard Law School grads he envies them
The star of 30 Rock regrets his road not taken.
Vice President Joseph R. Biden makes an appearance at Class Day
Vice President Joseph R. Biden makes an appearance at Class Day.
Amid a stream of jokes, Amy Poehler gives earnest advice to the class of 2011
Amid a stream of jokes, Amy Poehler delivers earnest advice to the class of 2011.
Harvard Corporation appoints three new members
Bacow, Graham, and O'Donnell join Harvard’s senior governing board, implementing reforms adopted last December.