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Those commitments matter today more than ever.”</p> <a class="c-subsite-subheader__cta a-btn a-btn-secondary" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/biography/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> More about President Alan Garber </span> </a> </div> </div> <div class="c-subsite-subheader__column c-subsite-subheader__column--desktop-image"> <figure class="c-subsite-subheader__image c-image" > <div class="c-image__image" role="img" aria-label="Harvard President Alan Garber smiling" style="background-image:url('https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/08/1721_AlanGarber2059_final_resize.jpg?w=2000');"></div> </figure> </div> </header> <div class="s-sink t-sink l-sink"> <section class=" c-block b-link-list has-image"> <div class="b-link-list__figure c-image--bg c-image" > <div class="b-link-list__img c-image__image lazyload" role="img" aria-label="Harvard campus from across the Charles River" data-expand="200" data-sizes="(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw" 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class="b-link-list__list"> <li class="b-link-list__item"> <a class="b-link-list__link" href="http://Harvard.edu/harvard-dialogues/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Harvard Dialogues </span> </a> </li> <li class="b-link-list__item"> <a class="b-link-list__link" href="http://Harvard.edu/task-force-on-antisemitism/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Presidential Task Force on Combating Antisemitism and Anti-Israeli Bias </span> </a> </li> <li class="b-link-list__item"> <a class="b-link-list__link" href="http://Harvard.edu/task-force-on-anti-muslim-and-anti-arab-bias/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Presidential Task Force on Combating Anti-Muslim, Anti-Arab, and Anti-Palestinian Bias </span> </a> </li> <li class="b-link-list__item"> <a class="b-link-list__link" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/building-bridges-fund/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> President’s Building Bridges Fund </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </section> <section class=" c-block b-gallery-carousel has-modal" > <div class="b-gallery-carousel__container l-container"> <header class="c-block__content-block c-block__header b-gallery-carousel__header c-content-block c-content-block--layout-right" > <h2 class="c-block__title b-gallery-carousel__title c-content-block__title" > On campus and around the world</h2> <div class="c-content-block__content-wrap"> <div class="t-sink s-sink c-content-block__content"> <p>When President Garber isn’t helping students move onto campus and sharing advice on how to thrive at Harvard, he’s collaborating with partners across the globe.</p> <button class="c-block__cta-link a-btn a-btn-secondary a-btn--gallery b-gallery-carousel__btn c-content-block__cta-link" data-js="dialog-trigger" data-content="dialog-content-block_84241ef5dc3ca127fae9701efa40d3bb"> <span class="a-btn__text">View Gallery</span></button> </div> </div> </header> <div class="b-gallery-carousel__slider c-slider c-slider__main--has-arrows"> <div class="c-slider__main swiper-container" 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svgicon-expand" data-content="dialog-content-block_84241ef5dc3ca127fae9701efa40d3bb" data-id="9152" data-js="dialog-trigger"><span class="u-visually-hidden">Expand Image</span></div> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > Move-in day</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > President Garber helped first-year students move into the Yard for the start of the semester. </p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/08/on-move-in-day-hugs-sweat-and-tears/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about move-in day </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide swiper-slide"> <figure class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-figure"><img decoding="async" 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The two are walking in a courtyard." tabindex="0"><div class="b-gallery-carousel_expand-button svgicon-expand" data-content="dialog-content-block_84241ef5dc3ca127fae9701efa40d3bb" data-id="8860" data-js="dialog-trigger"><span class="u-visually-hidden">Expand Image</span></div> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > U.K. visit</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > President Garber toured Emmanuel College (the alma mater of John Harvard), and visited the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/garber-emphasizes-critical-collaboration-in-u-k-visit/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about the U.K. trip </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide 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the Class of 2028.</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/09/welcome-class-of-2028-dont-get-too-comfortable/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about Convocation </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide swiper-slide"> <figure class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-figure"><img decoding="async" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090324_Alan_Garber_Morning_Prayers_167.jpg?w=2000" class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-image" data-content="dialog-content-block_84241ef5dc3ca127fae9701efa40d3bb" data-id="9184" data-js="dialog-trigger" width="2000" height="3000" alt="Alan Garber at a podium" tabindex="0"><div class="b-gallery-carousel_expand-button svgicon-expand" data-content="dialog-content-block_84241ef5dc3ca127fae9701efa40d3bb" data-id="9184" data-js="dialog-trigger"><span 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The two are walking in a courtyard." loading="eager" /> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > U.K. visit</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > President Garber toured Emmanuel College (the alma mater of John Harvard), and visited the Cambridge Biomedical Campus.</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/03/garber-emphasizes-critical-collaboration-in-u-k-visit/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about the U.K. trip </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide swiper-slide"> <figure class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-figure"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1333" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090224_Convocation_0209.jpg?w=2000" class="attachment-core-full size-core-full" alt="Alan Garber talking to the crowd at Convocation" loading="eager" /> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > Convocation</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > "You will learn more from difficult moments of tension than from easy moments of understanding," President Garber told the Class of 2028.</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/09/welcome-class-of-2028-dont-get-too-comfortable/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about Convocation </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide swiper-slide"> <figure class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-figure"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="3000" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090324_Alan_Garber_Morning_Prayers_167.jpg?w=2000" class="attachment-core-full size-core-full" alt="Alan Garber at a podium" loading="eager" /> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > Morning Prayers</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > President Garber urged the campus community to seek opportunities for unity in a time of divisiveness at the first Morning Prayers ceremony of the new academic year.</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__footer"> <a class="c-slide-caption__cta a-btn a-btn-outline is-style-light a-btn--arrow-right" href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2024/09/harvard-president-calls-for-new-era-of-understanding-discovery/"> <span class="a-btn__text"> Read more about Morning Prayers </span> </a> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-slider__slide swiper-slide"> <figure class="b-gallery-carousel__slide-figure"><img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1333" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/073124_Alan_In_DC_0152.jpg?w=2000" class="attachment-core-full size-core-full" alt="Alan Garber talking to two students" loading="eager" /> <figcaption class="c-slide-caption"> <div class="c-slide-caption__header"> <p class="c-slide-caption__title" > Washington, D.C. visit</p> </div> <div class="c-slide-caption__content"> <p class="c-slide-caption__description" > Alan Garber spoke with many students and alums during his visit to the capital city.</p> </div> </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="c-slider__arrows"> <button class="c-slider__button c-slider__button--prev swiper-button-prev"></button> <button class="c-slider__button c-slider__button--next swiper-button-next"></button> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </script> </section> <section class=" c-block b-header"> <div class="l-container b-header__container"> <header class="c-block__content-block c-block__header b-header__header c-content-block c-content-block--layout-left" > <h2 class="c-block__title b-header__title h3 c-content-block__title" > Advancing Knowledge</h2> <div class="c-content-block__content-wrap"> <div class="c-block__description b-header__description t-sink s-sink c-content-block__content"> <p> <br /> “We are an institution that strives for the highest levels of excellence in academic endeavors. 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We write now to share the Group’s report and recommendations.</p> <div class="b-news__meta"> <time datetime="2024-10-01T18:10:23+00:00"> October 1, 2024 </time> </div> <a class="b-news__first-cta is-target-link" id="p-6741f51466953-link" aria-labelledby="p-6741f51466953-title" aria-describedby="p-6741f51466953-link" data-js="target-link" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2024/open-inquiry-and-constructive-dialogue/"> Open Inquiry and Constructive Dialogue </a> </div> </div> <div class="b-news__right"> <div class="b-news__side-wrap"> <div class="b-news__side-content"> <ul class="b-news__side-category"> <li> <span class="b-news__category__item" > News</span> </li> </ul> <h3 id="p-6741f51466ec4-title" class="b-news__side-title"> <span>President’s Building Bridges Fund</span> </h3> <div class="b-news__side-meta"> <time datetime="2024-10-28T15:04:04+00:00"> October 28, 2024 </time> </div> </div> <figure class="b-news__side-img side-img c-image" > <img decoding="async" class="c-image__image" alt="A bridge going over the Charles river with Harvard campus nearby" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/102122_Features_KS_1222.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1" sizes="(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/102122_Features_KS_1222.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h, https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/102122_Features_KS_1222.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h" /> </figure> <a class="b-news__side-cta is-target-link" id="p-6741f51466ec4-link" aria-labelledby="p-6741f51466ec4-title" aria-describedby="p-6741f51466ec4-link" data-js="target-link" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2024/presidents-building-bridges-fund/"> President’s Building Bridges Fund </a> </div> <div class="b-news__side-wrap"> <div class="b-news__side-content"> <ul class="b-news__side-category"> <li> <span class="b-news__category__item" > News</span> </li> </ul> <h3 id="p-6741f51467447-title" class="b-news__side-title"> <span>Results of Student Survey on Sexual Misconduct and Awareness</span> </h3> <div class="b-news__side-meta"> <time datetime="2024-10-21T15:07:10+00:00"> October 21, 2024 </time> </div> </div> <figure class="b-news__side-img side-img c-image" > <img decoding="async" class="c-image__image" alt="Mass Hall on Harvard campus" src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/080124_masshall_008.jpg?w=375&h=281&crop=1" sizes="(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/080124_masshall_008.jpg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h, https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/10/080124_masshall_008.jpg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h" /> </figure> <a class="b-news__side-cta is-target-link" id="p-6741f51467447-link" aria-labelledby="p-6741f51467447-title" aria-describedby="p-6741f51467447-link" data-js="target-link" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2024/results-of-student-survey-on-sexual-misconduct-and-awareness/"> Results of Student Survey on Sexual Misconduct and Awareness </a> </div> <div class="b-news__side-wrap"> <div class="b-news__side-content"> <ul class="b-news__side-category"> <li> <span class="b-news__category__item" > Speeches</span> </li> </ul> <h3 id="p-6741f5146796b-title" class="b-news__side-title"> <span>Remarks from Morning Prayers 2024</span> </h3> <div class="b-news__side-meta"> <time datetime="2024-09-03T16:57:47+00:00"> September 3, 2024 </time> </div> </div> <figure class="b-news__side-img side-img c-image" > <img decoding="async" class="c-image__image" alt="Alan Garber speaking at a podium in an ornate church." src="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090324_Alan_Garber_Morning_Prayers_234.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1" sizes="(min-width: 1260px) 1260px, 100vw" srcset="https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090324_Alan_Garber_Morning_Prayers_234.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h, https://www.harvard.edu/president/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2024/09/090324_Alan_Garber_Morning_Prayers_234.jpeg?w=375&h=281&crop=1 375w 281h" /> </figure> <a class="b-news__side-cta is-target-link" id="p-6741f5146796b-link" aria-labelledby="p-6741f5146796b-title" aria-describedby="p-6741f5146796b-link" data-js="target-link" href="https://www.harvard.edu/president/speeches/2024/remarks-from-morning-prayers-2024/"> Remarks from Morning Prayers 2024 </a> </div> <div class="b-news__side-wrap"> <div class="b-news__side-content"> <ul class="b-news__side-category"> <li> <span class="b-news__category__item" > News</span> </li> </ul> <h3 id="p-6741f51467e46-title" class="b-news__side-title"> <span>Guidance on Addressing Online Harassment</span> </h3> <div class="b-news__side-meta"> <time datetime="2024-09-05T15:03:37+00:00"> September 5, 2024 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