University News
Breaking Bread
Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.
by Jack R. Trapanick
“Go Guard the Galaxy”
Sanjay Gupta at Harvard Medical and Dental Schools
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
Continuity and Change
Harvard’s 372nd Commencement exercises—with Tom Hanks on defending the American way, and President Bacow’s farewell
by John S. Rosenberg , Max J. Krupnick
Photographs from Commencement Week 2023
A gallery of Jim Harrison’s images from the unique Commencement celebration for the class of 2023
New Members of Harvard Board of Overseers and Elected Directors of HAA
The new members of the Harvard Board of Overseers and Elected Directors of the HAA are announced.
by Nell Porter Brown
Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, Admiral Michael Mullins among those recognized
by John S. Rosenberg
“We Only Have One Planet”
Ban Ki-moon at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Class Day
by Lydialyle Gibson
“A Calling Above All Others”
Ruth Simmons at the Graduate School of Education’s Convocation
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
Larry Wilmore Follows His Path
In his Class Day address, the television writer/producer encouraged students to follow their dreams
by Max J. Krupnick
Michelle Yeoh’s Three Tips for Success
Oscar-winning actress offers advice in Harvard Law School Class Day address.
by Nancy Walecki
The Changing of the (Financial) Guard
With the naming of a new University treasurer, a successful Harvard team begins to turn over—plus a Corporation departure.
by John S. Rosenberg