Harvard Graduate Students Union Ends Its Historic 40-Day Strike

The Harvard Graduate Students Union (HGSU-UAW Local 5118) ended its 40-day strike on Monday. The strike, which began April 21 ...

Harvard graduate students end 40-day strike. Here’s why

Editor’s note: This article has been updated to include commentary from Deputy Provost Jessica Soban. The Harvard Graduate ...
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Alumni Day 2026 Remarks

"Community draws us in and holds us close. Community drives our mission and makes it possible for each of us to do more good in the world than we could ever hope to do alone." ...

Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as grad students picket outside

Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien is set to address Harvard University graduates at their commencement Thursday as ...
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Harvard celebrates new graduates as Trump administration escalates campaign against university

Harvard University's commencement kicked off Thursday morning under overcast skies, capping a tumultuous time for an institution that has come under sustained attack from the Trump administration. The ...

‘We are living through a period of extreme narcissism,’ Conan O’Brien tells graduates at Harvard’s commencement

No university in our nation has produced more Nobel laureates or white-collar criminals,” O'Brien quipped. “So, whether you ...
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Wu cancels speech to Harvard Law graduates as grad workers picket commencement

The Harvard Graduate Student Union has been on strike since April 21. Negotiations with the university on proposals that ...

Harvard appointment of Nicholas Kristof’s wife to key role draws criticism from students, alumni

Harvard faces criticism for naming Sheryl WuDunn, wife of controversial NYT columnist Nicholas Kristof, as vice chair of the ...

Mitt Romney quotes former Latter-day Saint prophet in his advice to Harvard Business School graduates, points to ‘true measure of wealth’

Mitt Romney quoted a late Latter-day Saint prophet in his advice to Harvard Business School graduates.
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Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who urge the school to stand strong

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who emphasized maintaining a diverse and international student ...

Conan O’Brien speaks at Harvard commencement as Trump tightens pressure on the school

Harvard graduates heard from comedian and television host Conan O’Brien at their commencement. The appearance Thursday of O'Brien, a Harvard alum, came during one of the most fraught periods in the ...