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“We believe in the value of knowledge, the power of teaching and research, and the ways that what we do here can benefit society. Those commitments matter today more than ever.”

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Alan Garber is installed as Harvard’s 31st president

Colleagues, University leaders, family, and friends joined Alan Garber on December 7, 2024, for his presidential installation.

“We need to think not only in years and decades, but also in centuries,” Garber emphasized during his speech.

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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.”


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