President of Harvard University
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The president of Harvard University is the chief administrator of Harvard University and the ex officio president of the Harvard Corporation. Each is appointed by and is responsible to the other members of that body, who delegate to the president the day-to-day running of the university.
Harvard's current president is Alan Garber, who took office on January 2, 2024, following the resignation of Claudine Gay. In December 2025, the Harvard Corporation announced his term would be extended indefinitely.
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Andrew Preston Peabody (1811-1893)
Andrew Preston Peabody (1811-1893)
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Portrait drawing of Charles W. Eliot, Harvard president.
Portrait drawing of Charles W. Eliot, Harvard president.
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Portrait drawing of clergyman Increase Mather
Portrait drawing of clergyman Increase Mather
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Portrait drawing of Massachusetts clergyman Samuel Willard (1640-1707).
Portrait drawing of Massachusetts clergyman Samuel Willard (1640-1707).
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Portrait of Benjamin Wadsworth.
Portrait of Benjamin Wadsworth.
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Coat of Arms of Joseph Willard
Coat of Arms of Joseph Willard
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American academic Cornelius Conway Felton, presumably from a carte de visite.
American academic Cornelius Conway Felton, presumably from a carte de visite.
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Derek Bok, Harvard President 1971 to 1991
Derek Bok, Harvard President 1971 to 1991
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Edward Wigglesworth (1731 - 1794)
Edward Wigglesworth (1731 - 1794)
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A portrait of Eliphalet Pearson, first Principal of Phillips Academy (1778-1786) and Acting Presiden...
A portrait of Eliphalet Pearson, first Principal of Phillips Academy (1778-1786) and Acting Presiden...
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Charles Chauncy (1592-1672)
Charles Chauncy (1592-1672)
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The only known photograph of five Harvard presidents. Left to right, Josiah Quincy III (1829-1845), ...
The only known photograph of five Harvard presidents. Left to right, Josiah Quincy III (1829-1845), ...
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Alan Garber at Harvard Alumni Day in Cambridge, MA (June 6, 2025)
Alan Garber at Harvard Alumni Day in Cambridge, MA (June 6, 2025)
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Portrait of Harvard president John Rogers from The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volum...
Portrait of Harvard president John Rogers from The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volum...
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Claudine Gay giving remarks following her inauguration as the 30th President of Harvard University o...
Claudine Gay giving remarks following her inauguration as the 30th President of Harvard University o...
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1932 Press Photo Professor James Bryant Conant, Winner William Nichols Medal
1932 Press Photo Professor James Bryant Conant, Winner William Nichols Medal
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James Walker.
James Walker.
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