Alexander Heffner and Governor Maura Healey

Breaking Bread

Alexander Heffner ’12 plumbs the state of democracy.

by Jack R. Trapanick

Sean Kelly

Sean Kelly Named Dean of Arts and Humanities

Will begin new role July 1

by Jonathan Shaw

Claudine Gay

Claudine Gay in First Post-Presidency Appearance

At Morning Prayers, speaks of resilience and the unknown

by Max J. Krupnick

a bar of chocolate next to a pile of cacao beans

The Dark History Behind Chocolate

A Harvard course on the politics and culture of food

by Lydialyle Gibson

standardized test

Harvard College Reinstitutes Mandatory Testing

Applicants for the class of 2029 must submit scores.

by Jonathan Shaw

Climate-Solutions Investments Exceed 1 Percent of Endowment Assets

Harvard Management Company’s fourth annual climate report

by Jonathan Shaw

group of Harvard graduates in cap and gown celebrate

Commencement and Alumni Events

The 373rd Harvard College Commencement Exercises and all activities.

Admissions Evolving

The class of 2028—plus admissions policy concerning diversity, standardized tests, and legacies

by John S. Rosenberg

Photograph of the back side of Gund Hall with Memorial Church in the background

Renovating Gund

Renovations on Gund Hall of Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) to be completed by next year. 

by Nina Pasquini

Sonia Sotomayor

News in Brief

Commencement speaker, new Corporation Fellows, and more

Mass Hall

Harvard in the Interim

The University’s interim president and provost address a challenging agenda.

by John S. Rosenberg