Campus & Community

Former Republican U.S. Congressman Ric Keller MRPL ’26 explored difference both in and out of the classroom at Harvard Divinity School, gathering insights he’ll use to help leaders disagree better without losing trust.

Scholars from Harvard and several other institutions explored antisemitism through history and its intersection with universities in a wide-ranging conference at Harvard’s Enterprise Research Center.

Harvard degree holders selected seven fellow alumni to join the University’s Board of Overseers and six to join the board of directors of the Harvard Alumni Association (HAA).

Geobiologist and longtime Harvard faculty member David Johnston will lead the Faculty of Arts and Sciences’ Division of Science, bringing a collaborative and interdisciplinary approach to advancing research, teaching, and scientific discovery across Harvard.

As part of the “From Dissent to Dialogue” series—one of the student-led projects funded by the President’s Building Bridges Fund—conservative and progressive law scholars convened at Harvard Law School to trade views on the legitimacy of the Supreme Court.

Using the sun to power oxygen delivery in Africa, developing AI to mitigate risks on construction sites, and curing chronic inflammatory diseases with novel small molecules are a few of the winning ideas from the 2026 Harvard President’s Innovation Challenge.

Faculty have observed rapid and significant progress in the two semesters since the adoption of the Classroom Social Compact Committee report, which offered a host of recommendations aimed at recentering academics and fostering civil discourse at Harvard College.

Harvard dedicated the Susan Wojcicki Library at the Science and Engineering Complex to honor the legacy of the late Susan Wojcicki AB ’90, a trailblazing technology leader and former CEO of YouTube.

Recognized for their extraordinary service across the University, this year’s recipients will be presented with the 2026 Harvard Medal on Harvard Alumni Day—celebrating their leadership, volunteerism, and lasting impact on the Harvard community.

President Alan M. Garber speaks about pressures on universities, including threats to federal research funding, and how the impact could be felt well beyond Harvard.