Campus & Community

Listen to the debut episode of Terms of Engagement, a new live series from Harvard’s Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation that breaks down the latest in American politics with fresh insights from both sides of the aisle—plus expert analysis you won’t find anywhere else.

Harvard innovation—in medicine, technology, education, and beyond—has made Americans' lives easier, healthier, and safer for nearly 400 years.

Funded through the President’s Building Bridges Fund, four Harvard student groups launched projects this spring to engage fellow students in meaningful conversations on challenging topics and create frameworks for productive discussions.

Sylvia Mathews Burwell AB ’87 has been elected president of the Harvard Board of Overseers for the 2025–2026 academic year. Monica Bharel MPH ’12 will serve as vice chair of the board’s executive committee for the same term.

Thousands of alumni from around the world gathered on campus Friday for Harvard Alumni Day — an annual event celebrating alumni of all Harvard Schools and class years and the collective strength of their communities.

Kannon K. Shanmugam AB ’93, JD ’98, a prominent and prolific appellate attorney, will join the Harvard Corporation as its newest member. He will succeed Theodore V. Wells Jr. JD ’76, MBA ’76, who departs the board after 12 years of service.

In a video interview with NPR's Morning Edition, President Alan Garber said institutions need to double down on their "commitment to the good of the nation" and be firm in what they stand for.

President Alan Garber sat down with the Harvard Gazette to reflect on the challenges of a turbulent year and the promise of Commencement.

Six alumni have been elected to the University’s Board of Overseers and another six to the board of directors of the Harvard Alumni Association. 

With support from Harvard’s Bok Center for Teaching and Learning, graduate student teachers make classrooms a place for open inquiry and constructive dialogue.