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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.
Anti-Semitism
Dear Members of the Harvard Community, In recent weeks, our nation has witnessed a disturbing rise in anti-Semitism, including violent acts that target Jews. People have been beaten for the simple act of wearing a…
COVID-19 Updates
Last week Governor Baker announced that he will lift all remaining COVID-19 restrictions in Massachusetts effective May 29.
Honoring the Class of 2021
Remarks delivered to the Class of 2021 during the virtual ceremony to award degrees and celebrate the achievements of graduates.