As delivered Good morning, everyone. I am delighted to be here today with President Susan Hockfield to announce edX, a partnership between Harvard and MIT that will shape the future of learning and teaching on our campuses, and further extend our reach in the ever-expanding universe of digital education. Beginning this fall, an array of…
Remarks by Drew Gilpin Faust at signing ceremony with President of Brazil Dilma Rousseff
As delivered Welcome, everyone. On behalf of the entire Harvard community I extend an especially warm greeting to Presidenta Dilma Rousseff and our very distinguished guests from Brazil. Thank you all for joining us this afternoon to witness the signing of an agreement that promises to strengthen the longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between Harvard…
Remarks by President Faust: Army ROTC ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception
As delivered Colonel Mathis, distinguished guests, Harvard students, colleagues, friends. It’s an honor and a privilege to be here with you this afternoon. Last March, Secretary Ray Mabus and I signed an agreement to restore the full and formal recognition of the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps at Harvard. On September 20th, the nation marked…
Challenges of Higher Education
As delivered. Thank you, Vice-Chancellor Welukar. Thank you, Secretary Kumar, and thank you to everyone who has welcomed me here so warmly. Thank you to all these distinguished guests, students, and faculty members. It is a great privilege to be here at the University of Mumbai, on this very beautiful and historic campus situated in…
Universities in a Changing World
As prepared for delivery Thank you, Nita Ambani, and thank you, Sunil Mehta, for welcoming me today. And so many thanks to the Asia Society and to Bunty Chandfor organizing this marvelous opportunity to have this conversation with all of you. I look forward to discussing the future of higher education and innovation with such…