Welcome to the Office of the President
Harvard is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders across disciplines who make a positive difference in the world. The greatest strength of any institution is its people, so to all in the Harvard community—and beyond—thank you for visiting and for supporting the University.
Meet Larry
May 27, 2021
Honoring the Class of 2021
You are on the brink of joining one of the world’s most accomplished communities of alumni, a community that for nearly four hundred years has connected “the age that is past to the age that is waiting before.”
Latest from the President
Keep up-to-date with President Lawrence Bacow by reading latest news, directives and thoughts.
Climate Change: Update on Harvard Action
We must act now as citizens, as scholars, and as an institution to address this crisis on as many fronts as we have at our disposal.
Morning Prayers
May we commit ourselves—this year of all years—to making our University a bit kinder, a bit gentler, a bit more generous, a bit more understanding.
Convocation: Address to the Class of 2024
By now, we all know what it takes to stay safe—and I ask that you continue to be responsible and considerate people as we make our way through the semester together.