The University will not surrender its independence or relinquish its constitutional rights. Neither Harvard nor any other private university can allow itself to be taken over by the federal government ...

Harvard University is fundamentally committed to fostering active pluralism, envisioning a campus where respect for diverse identities flourishes, relationships between communities are built, and ...

Family, friends, colleagues, students and postdocs, alumni, distinguished guests. I stand before you today humbled by the prospect of leading Harvard, emboldened by the trust you have placed in me, ...

Good afternoon. My remarks at this moment in our Commencement rituals are officially titled a “Report to the Alumni.” The first time I delivered them, in 2008, I was the only obstacle between all of ...

Now is the time to defend the research partnership that has done so much for our nation and the world, and that can do even more in the future.

Today, we are delighted to share with the Harvard community the Working Group’s report, containing a set of principles and recommendations that ground the use of institutional voice in the ...

I guess it’s appropriate that I begin with — good afternoon! People learn a lot at Harvard! This truly is an astonishing sight, seeing so many of ...

Dear Members of the Harvard Community, With great sadness, we write in light of President Claudine Gay’s message announcing her intention to step down from the presidency and resume her faculty ...

Harvard GenAI Library for Teaching and Learning The videos in this library, created by the Office of the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning (VPAL), explore the myriad ways Harvard faculty use ...

Dear Members of the Harvard Community, The 2023-24 academic year was disappointing and painful. I am sorry for the moments when we failed to meet the high expectations we rightfully set for our ...

An update on the work to address the financial challenges arising from ongoing shifts in federal regulatory and fiscal policy. The unprecedented challenges Harvard faces have led to disruptive changes ...

Following a meeting of the governing boards earlier today, my colleagues and I are very pleased to let you know that Alan Garber, our interim president since January, will serve as president of the ...