University News

Breaking developments, leadership announcements, and policy changes from across Harvard’s schools and administration.

Harvard Scholars Discuss Venezuela After Maduro

A Harvard Kennedy School panel unpacks the nation’s oil sector, economy, and democratic hopes.

by Olivia Farrar

Kennedy School Commencement

“Never lose sight of passion,” the president of the International Rescue Committee urges.

by Zara Zhang

Centennial Medalists 2015

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four distinguished alumni.

Harvard ROTC 2015 commissioning ceremony

The Harvard ROTC 2015 commissioning ceremony

by Jean Martin

Harvard Commencement week 2015: events for Wednesday, May 28

ROTC commissioning and numerous Class Day celebrations, including speeches by Portman, Miliband, and Giffords.

2015 Baccalaureate lauds activism

Faust tells seniors to harness fear and work for the common good.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Kennedy School appoints Dean Fung

Interim successor to departing David Ellwood announced

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard PBK Literary Exercises feature Laura Kasischke and S. Allen Counter

Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises feature poet Laura Kasischke and orator S. Allen Counter.

by Sophia Nguyen

A final, post-graduation night at Harvard, recalled one year out

The night after Commencement, one year out

by Noah B. Pisner

Harvard Kennedy School journal program connects students to the field

Through nine journals, students “take control of the narrative” surrounding public policy.

by Stephanie Garlock

Robert Darnton, at Retirement, reflects on the State of Harvard libraries

Robert Darnton, retiring University Librarian, assesses the collections in a digital era.