Harvard Corporation

Chartered in 1650

Known formally as the President and Fellows of Harvard College, the Harvard Corporation is the oldest corporation in the Western Hemisphere.

News

New Member of Harvard Corporation

Richard Lifton, president of The Rockefeller University and an eminent life scientist and educator, will join the Corporation as of July 1, 2025.

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President Alan Garber

Alan Garber will serve as president of the University through the end of the 2026-27 academic year.

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Conferral of Degrees

We care deeply about every member of our community and have chosen a path forward that accords with our responsibilities and reaffirms a process for our students to receive prompt and fair review.

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Two new Corporation members

Kenneth C. Frazier and Joseph Y. Bae to join governing board.

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Friends, colleagues share fond memories of D. Ronald Daniel

Former Harvard treasurer, McKinsey managing partner oversaw Harvard’s endowment growth during his 15-year tenure.

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Timothy R. Barakett named Harvard treasurer

Timothy R. Barakett, a member of the Harvard Corporation since 2019, will become treasurer of the University beginning July 1. He will succeed Paul J. Finnegan, who will carry forward as a member of the Corporation.

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Remembering longtime Corporation member James R. Houghton

James R. “Jamie” R. Houghton, a former member of the Harvard Corporation who had deep Harvard roots, died at age 86 on December 20.

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Tracy Palandjian elected to Harvard Corporation

Tracy Pun Palandjian ’93, M.B.A. ’97, a Boston-based nonprofit leader, former Harvard Overseer, and recognized expert on impact investing, will become the newest member of the Harvard Corporation, the University announced Monday.

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Members

The following are the current members of the Harvard Corporation.

Alan Garber, President
AB ’76, AM ’77, PhD ’82, Harvard
MD ’83, Stanford

Joseph Y. Bae
Fellow (began service in 2024)
AB ’94, Harvard

Timothy R. Barakett
Fellow (2019-2023)
Treasurer (began service in 2023)
AB ’87, MBA ’93, Harvard

Kenneth I. Chenault
Fellow (began service in 2014)
BA ’73, Bowdoin
JD ’76, Harvard

Mariano-Florentino (Tino) Cuéllar
Fellow (began service in 2019)
AB ’93, Harvard
JD ’97, Yale
AM ’96, PhD ’00, Stanford

Kenneth C. Frazier
Fellow (began service in 2024)
BA ’75 Penn State University
JD ’78 Harvard

Biddy Martin
Fellow (began service in 2018)
BA ’73, College of William and Mary
MA ’74, Middlebury College
PhD ’85, U. of Wisconsin, Madison

Karen Gordon Mills
Fellow (began service in 2014)
AB ’75, MBA ’77, Harvard

Diana L. Nelson
Fellow (began service in 2020)
AB ’84, Harvard
MM ’89, Northwestern

Penny Pritzker
Fellow (began service in 2018)
Senior Fellow (began service in 2022)
AB ’81, Harvard
JD ’85, MBA ’85, Stanford

Tracy Pun Palandjian
Fellow (began service in 2022)
AB ’93, MBA ’97, Harvard

Shirley M. Tilghman
Fellow (began service in 2016)
BSc ’68, Queen’s U.
PhD ’75, Temple U.
LLD (hon.) ’04, Harvard

Theodore V. Wells, Jr.
Fellow (began service in 2013)
BA ’72, Holy Cross
JD ’76, MBA ‘76, Harvard