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

Harvard Faculty Group Proposes Limits on A Grades

The grade inflation measure requires a full faculty vote, expected in the spring.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Oprah Winfrey Speaks at 2013 Harvard Commencement

Oprah Winfrey, Drew Faust, and Harvard events on Commencement afternoon

James Baker, William Coleman Jr., and Georgene Hershbach 2013 Harvard Medalists

Alumni are awarded Harvard Medals for extensive University service.

Harvard 2013 alumni election results

Alumni voters help shape the leadership of the University and the Alumni Association.

Harvard's 2013 honorary-degree recipients

Harvard confers honorary degrees on six men and three women.

Harvard Commencement week 2013: events for Thursday, May 30

Honorary degrees, undergraduate speeches, Oprah Winfrey speaks, and more

Soledad O’Brien Tells Harvard Seniors at Harvard Class Day Not to Take Advice

At Harvard College Class Day, the CNN special correspondent urges the Class of 2013 to follow their own paths.

Jeffrey Toobin delivers Class Day address at Harvard Law School 2013

At Harvard Law School's Class Day, the CNN legal analyst suggests that the justices vote along party lines.

Richard Saul Wurman TED talks founder speaks at Design School Class Day 2013

The TED talks founder spoke at the Design School's Class Day

Former Time Inc. CEO Ann Moore speaks at Harvard Business School

At Class Day, the former CEO of Time Inc. tells grads to like what they do.