Welcome to the Office of the President
"With the support, advice, and help of the Harvard community, my focus during this interim period will be on advancing our mission and helping to heal and strengthen a University that I cherish."
More about Interim President Alan GarberStrengthening Our Community
“Rededicating ourselves to free inquiry and expression, in a climate of inclusion and a spirit of mutual respect, has never mattered more.”
Advancing Knowledge
“We are an institution that strives for the highest levels of excellence in academic endeavors. My hope is to be able to help us advance even more rapidly in the core mission.”
Recent News & Speeches
- Speeches
Alumni Day 2024 Remarks
We learn, and we teach. We devote ourselves to research and scholarship. We ask questions—and more questions. We expand knowledge. We discover and innovate. And—in too many ways to count—we make life better than it was yesterday.
Read MoreThe power of scientific exchange
Interim President Garber kicked off his first international trip as interim Harvard president with a visit to the University of Cambridge