University News
Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.
Harvard Alumni Affairs Databases Breached
The University is investigating the cyberattack, which may have compromised the personal information of alumni, donors, students, faculty, and staff.
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.
Kathy Giusti challenges the academic-research model for fighting cancer
At Harvard Business School class day, Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation founder Kathy Giusti speaks of challenging the academic-research model.
Harvard's first ROTC commissioning ceremony after "Don't Ask, Don't Tell"
The 2011 ROTC commissioning ceremony
Peter Gomes remembered, and farewell to seniors: the 2011 Baccalaureate service
The 2011 Baccalaureate service for graduating seniors