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  • On the Passing of Harry Parker

    Harry Parker epitomized the coach as teacher. He saw each of his rowers not just as an athlete but as a whole person, a person learning not just how to excel at a sport but how to live a life. Generations of Harvard students will forever remember his formative influence. He was a living legend…

  • Statement on the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Fisher v. University of Texas at Austin

    We are heartened that the Supreme Court today has affirmed the vital interest of universities in bringing together students from many different backgrounds and points of view. Such diversity enriches the learning experience for all our students, as they live and learn in a community whose collective variety of experiences, interests, and perspectives opens minds,…

  • 2013 Year-End Message from President Faust

    On the Web: https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2013/06/harvard-university-year-in-pictures-2012-2013/ Dear Members of the Harvard Community: Despite unseasonably warm weather, throngs of alumni and friends filled Tercentenary Theatre for Commencement. The Morning Exercises were punctuated by welcome levity and the Afternoon Exercises energized by Oprah Winfrey’s inspiring speech. It was an especially joyful day, reminding us of the strength of the…