University News
Jodie Foster Honored at Radcliffe Day
The actress and director discussed her film career and her transformative time at Yale.
by Lydialyle Gibson , Max J. Krupnick
Jeremy Lin to Speak at Harvard College Class Day
The former NBA star headlines the undergraduates’ virtual celebration May 26.
by John S. Rosenberg
Kevin Young to Address Harvard Alumni Association
The acclaimed poet and director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture will speak at the annual meeting on June 4—and other graduation-week speakers are announced.
by John S. Rosenberg
HAA Honors Three Alumni for Service
Alumni Association announces Harvard Medalists.
by Nell Porter-Brown
This Spring, Next Fall
The spring semester, coronavirus KO’s in-person Commencement, and fall prospects
by John S. Rosenberg
Harvard Commencement to Be Virtual Again
The 370th degree-conferral will be online for the second consecutive year—with Ruth Simmons as guest speaker.
by John S. Rosenberg
Reunions, Alumni Meeting to Be Virtual
The alumni association announces the inevitable.
by John S. Rosenberg
How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Fall semester interrupted, a century ago
by Matteo Wong
Graduation, Socially Distanced
Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies
by John S. Rosenberg
The COVID-19 Commencement
During the pandemic, a downsized, online degree-conferral—and stern words about the war on free expression and Veritas
by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet
The 2020 Harvard Medalists
The Harvard Alumni Association recognizes three individuals for their extraordinary service to the University.
by Nell Porter-Brown