Garber Convenes University-Wide Faculty Committee on Scientific Research Priorities

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 quietly convened a University-wide committee of faculty members to develop a new vision for scientific research over the next several years, according to six people familiar with the matter.

Garber Announces $150 Million for Harvard Research Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 announced on Monday a $150 million investment in research and infrastructure intended to advance cutting-edge science at schools most exposed to federal funding shortfalls.

Garber Blasts Trump’s Proposed Order Politicizing NIH Grants on Alumni Call

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 slammed the White House’s bid to politicize the approval of National Institutes of Health research funding as “unprecedented” during a Tuesday Zoom call with alumni.

ADL CEO Credits Harvard With “Real Shift” on Antisemitism, Says Work Remains

Anti-Defamation League Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Greenblatt said the organization had seen a “real shift” in Harvard’s handling of antisemitism on campus, attributing the change to Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76’s leadership and pressure from alumni groups.

House Republicans Take Aim at Harvard Over Ties to China in New Report

House Republicans published a sweeping report on Thursday accusing Harvard of failing to protect national security interests through repeated academic collaborations with China.

Garber Says Tenure Is Needed to Protect Unpopular Speech in D.C. Remarks

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 argued Thursday that tenure protections were increasingly necessary to insulate faculty who could be targeted for unpopular speech, suggesting they served as a bulwark against political pressure.

Garber Endorses Integrating AI Into Harvard Research and Teaching

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 offered his clearest endorsement yet of artificial intelligence Thursday, saying researchers in many fields can no longer remain at the forefront without integrating the technology and touting its potential to transform teaching.

Harvard College Admissions Dean Says South Emerging as Key Pipeline for Harvard

Students from the American South are making up a growing share of Harvard’s incoming classes, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid William R. Fitzsimmons ’67 said Sunday, pointing to a geographic shift in the makeup of the Class of 2030.

The Right’s Power Brokers Gathered in Secret on a Georgia Island. Garber Made The List.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 stepped into one of the nation’s most secretive conservative gatherings last month, joining a closed-door debate over higher education as the University faces intensifying scrutiny from the right.

Harvard Rebukes DOJ Suit Over Admissions Records as ‘Ill-Conceived’ and ‘Retaliatory’

Harvard sharply rebuffed the Department of Justice’s lawsuit seeking its admissions records in a Tuesday court filing, accusing the White House of prematurely escalating negotiations into litigation for political ends.

Garber Says He is ‘Disappointed’ by Student ‘Ignorance’ on Israel-Palestine Conflict

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said he was “disappointed” by the widespread ignorance of Harvard students who expressed strong opinions on the Israel-Palestine conflict — and their disinterest in learning the facts of the issue.

Garber Offers Measured Defense of Gay’s 2023 Congressional Testimony on Antisemitism

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 offered a measured defense of former University President Claudine Gay’s widely criticized House testimony in a Monday interview, suggesting her response reflected a technically correct — if politically maladroit — reading of school policy.

Garber Says U.S. Risks Losing Ground to China As Talent Heads Abroad

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 warned Monday that the United States risks losing its top researchers to foreign competitors as rival nations move to recruit American-born talent amid a tense climate for higher education.

Garber Tells Faculty DOJ Antisemitism Suit Has ‘Meritless’ Claims, Overlooks Harvard’s Efforts

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 sharply criticized the Department of Justice’s lawsuit accusing the University of tolerating antisemitism on Tuesday, telling faculty the case ignores Harvard’s response and lacks a strong factual basis, according to two attendees.

At Rebranded Diversity Forum, Garber Calls for More Disagreement to Bolster Harvard’s Academic Mission

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 urged affiliates last Tuesday to treat disagreement as a core feature of academic life, arguing that engaging with competing ideas is essential to how the University teaches and produces knowledge.

Garber Warns A-Grade Cap Could Cause Short-Term Discomfort, Defends Long-Term Payoff

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 defended the long-term merit of a controversial faculty proposal to cap A grades at a Tuesday event — while warning that it could deter students from enrolling in more demanding courses.

Trump Calls for $1 Billion Settlement From Harvard

U.S. President Donald Trump demanded Harvard pay $1 billion in a settlement in a Truth Social post Monday night, pushing back against reports that the White House would no longer demand a cash payment from the University.

Garber Faults Faculty Activism for Chilling Campus Debate and Free Speech

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 said the University “went wrong” by allowing professors to inject their personal views into the classroom, arguing that faculty activism had chilled free speech and debate on campus.

Ten Stories That Shaped 2025

At Harvard, 2025 opened with a showdown — and never relented. Federal demands threatening the University’s funding and autonomy plunged Harvard into a sustained clash with the Trump administration. The pressure reshaped budgets, shuttered diversity offices, and cast international students’ visa status into doubt. Amid the turmoil, President Alan M. Garber ’76 secured a permanent extension at Harvard's helm. Here, The Crimson looks back at the 10 stories that shaped Harvard — and Cambridge — in 2025.

As Ivy League Turns Inward, Harvard Extends Garber Without a Search

For the third time in a row, Harvard skipped a national presidential search, extending President Alan M. Garber ’76’s term indefinitely as political pressure from Washington mounts. The move underscores a growing preference for continuity over uncertainty at elite universities.

Garber Granted An ‘Open-Ended Runway’ With Term Extension

When Harvard elevated Alan M. Garber ’76 from interim president in August 2024, it gave him three years — time to stabilize the University, manage fallout from Claudine Gay’s resignation, and reset the presidency for a successor. Now, Harvard’s governing boards have erased the clock.

Students ‘Not Surprised’ Garber’s Presidency Will Continue

Harvard undergraduates said they were largely unsurprised by the decision to let University President Alan M. Garber ’76 remain in his role indefinitely, citing a desire for continuity as Harvard continues to face pressure from the Trump administration.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber '76 speaks at Annual Chabad Menorah Lighting

‘We Are A People Blessed With Hope’: Garber Addresses Affiliates During Annual Chabad Menorah Lighting

Harvard President Alan M. Garber ’76 stressed the importance of maintaining hope through crisis and believing in a “better future” amid a week marked by gun violence during a Monday night Hanukkah celebration organized by Harvard Chabad.

Harvard President Alan M. Garber '76 Receives Applause at Chabad Event