News
Pro-Palestine Encampment Represents First Major Test for Harvard President Alan Garber
News
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu Condemns Antisemitism at U.S. Colleges Amid Encampment at Harvard
News
‘A Joke’: Nikole Hannah-Jones Says Harvard Should Spend More on Legacy of Slavery Initiative
News
Massachusetts ACLU Demands Harvard Reinstate PSC in Letter
News
LIVE UPDATES: Pro-Palestine Protesters Begin Encampment in Harvard Yard
President Conant told the CRIMSON yesterday he expects to leave the University in a "few days" but plans to return in June for Commencement.
Conant said he has made tentative plans to leave his High Commission post in Bonn, Germany, for three or four days in June and fly back to award diplomas to this year's graduating classes. Developments in Germany this spring, however, may prevent his returning.
Alumni Address
On Commencement afternoon, he also hopes to deliver the President's report to the Alumni Association. This is one of several traditional speeches; the others are made by the recipients of honorary degrees.
Technically, Conant is President on leave of absence until September 1. Then his resignation will be effective and he will be President Emeritus.
Thus, even though Conant's successor will in all likelihood be selected before Commencement, Conant will still be President. His successor will be President Designate.
To Sign Diplomas
Conant, not the new President, will sign the diplomas for this year's Harvard and Radcliffe graduating classes.
The new German High Commissioner has spent his remaining few days in farewell conferences with Faculty members and associates. On Tuesday, he delivered a brief, final address to the Faculty of Arts and Sciences.
The two senior members of the Faculty--Arthur N. Holcombe '06, Eaton Professor of the Science of Government, and Percy W. Bridgman, Higgins University Professor--presented a resolution praising Conant's 20 years of distinguished service as President.
Before he leaves for Germany, Conant expects to spend several days in Washington.
Want to keep up with breaking news? Subscribe to our email newsletter.