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Five alumni elected to the Board of Overseers Six others join Alumni Association board DateMay 25, 2023May 24, 2023
Rubenstein to step down from Harvard Corporation ‘Brought a remarkable range of qualities and experience to the Corporation’ DateMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Timothy R. Barakett named Harvard treasurer Corporation member will start in role July 1 DateMay 24, 2023May 24, 2023
Larry Wilmore named Class Day speaker Celebrated TV producer, actor, comedian, and writer selected by Class of 2023 for ‘challenging traditional ideas of race and politics’ DateMay 5, 2023May 7, 2023
5 faculty members named Harvard College Professors Recognized for excellence in teaching in fields ranging from biophysics to cultural studies DateMay 3, 2023May 3, 2023
President-elect Gay names Katie O’Dair chief of staff ‘Ideal partner’ brings decades of higher ed experience to new role DateMay 2, 2023May 3, 2023
Overseers announce new president, vice chair Meredith ‘Max’ Hodges and Geraldine Acuña-Sunshine to assume leadership roles for 2023-24 DateApril 27, 2023April 26, 2023
Four to be honored with Harvard Medal In recognition of extraordinary service DateApril 20, 2023April 20, 2023
Mary Louise Kelly ’93 is featured speaker for Harvard Alumni Day Award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and author will participate in event celebrating Harvard’s global alumni community DateApril 10, 2023
Harvard further expands financial aid to ease access College makes regular-admission offers to 1,220, as University changes family-income threshold for second year DateMarch 30, 2023March 30, 2023
Medical School neurobiologist wins prestigious Brain Prize Michael Greenberg recognized for his pivotal insights into brain plasticity DateMarch 24, 2023March 24, 2023
Mikhail Lukin named University Professor Physicist will hold the Friedman University Professorship DateMarch 23, 2023March 23, 2023
Tom Hanks named Class of 2023 Commencement speaker Oscar-winning actor, ‘a true master of his craft,’ will deliver principal address on May 25 DateMarch 21, 2023March 21, 2023
Ophelia Dahl to receive 2023 Radcliffe Medal Recognized for her work advancing global access to health care and championing the rights of the poor DateMarch 9, 2023March 9, 2023
HBCU Library Alliance and Harvard team up to expand access to Black history Legacy of Slavery funds will support collaborative project to deepen digitization capacity of historically Black colleges and universities DateMarch 8, 2023March 8, 2023
Ruth Simmons named to senior post advising on HBCU partnerships Nationally recognized leader to advance Harvard & the Legacy of Slavery efforts DateFebruary 27, 2023February 24, 2023
Brenda Tindal named inaugural FAS chief campus curator Experienced educator, curator, and public historian begins Feb. 13 DateFebruary 1, 2023January 31, 2023
Jennifer Coolidge named Hasty’s Woman of the Year ‘White Lotus’ star will be honored in Harvard Square on Feb. 4 DateJanuary 24, 2023January 24, 2023
Bob Odenkirk named Hasty’s Man of the Year The actor, comedian, filmmaker will receive his Pudding Pot at a Feb. 2 celebratory roast DateJanuary 19, 2023February 1, 2023
3 Harvard seniors named Marshall Scholars Will pursue graduate degrees at universities in the U.K. DateJanuary 13, 2023
Three new University Professors Dulac, Sampson, and Sharpe honored with highest distinction for a faculty member DateNovember 28, 2022November 28, 2022
Hollister to step down as University CFO Praised for strong leadership in the face of pandemic-era financial challenges DateNovember 17, 2022November 17, 2022
Sara Bleich named vice provost for special projects ‘Uniquely suited’ public health professor will guide Legacy of Slavery initiatives in new role DateNovember 14, 2022November 14, 2022
Six from Harvard named Rhodes Scholars Class of 32 Americans includes College students planning Oxford research in fields ranging from computer science to international health DateNovember 13, 2022November 14, 2022
Williams to step down as dean of Harvard Chan School Renowned epidemiologist who launched collaborations and met public health challenges plans return to teaching and research DateNovember 10, 2022November 10, 2022
Hempton to step down as Divinity School dean ‘Dynamic and engaging’ leader will remain on faculty, resume writing and teaching DateOctober 27, 2022October 27, 2022
University appoints Richard Cellini to lead Legacy of Slavery remembrance program Scholar who founded Georgetown project will direct efforts to identify Harvard-linked descendants DateOctober 26, 2022October 26, 2022
Hansjörg Wyss gives 4th transformational gift to support Wyss Institute Support will help Institute continue mission of transforming health care, environmental issues through disruptive innovation DateOctober 20, 2022October 24, 2022
University reports jump in revenues, small decline in endowment Hollister, Weenick credit community, financial management efforts with keeping Harvard on sound footing amid turbulence DateOctober 13, 2022October 13, 2022
