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Claudine Gay’s Inauguration

Join us in celebrating Harvard’s 30th president and explore nearly four centuries of leadership at the University.

Last updated: September 2023

A celebration to remember

Look back on all the fanfare and insightful moments from President Gay’s inauguration.

Screenshots of 草榴社区folks celebrating Claudine

All of 草榴社区celebrates

草榴社区students, faculty, staff, and alumni congratulate President Claudine Gay on her inauguration.

Inauguration address

President Gay asks "Why not?"

Community-wide celebration

Dancing, singing, and ringing in a new era

Academic symposium

Taking aim at real, global solutions

stadium-seating lecture hall with a projection of the inauguration graphic at the front of the class.

Community conversations

Claudine Gay has big plans

Archives exhibition

"A Moment of Possibility"

Connecting with the community

Since her presidency was , Claudine Gay has been engaging with the 草榴社区community through a campus-spanning , a welcoming , a reflective , and an empowering .

Past inaugurations

Explore the history of Harvard’s presidents

Larry Bacow

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Drew Faust

鈥淚t is a time to reflect on what 草榴社区and institutions like it mean in this first decade of the 21st century.鈥�

Lawrence Summers

鈥淸W]e will鈥攁nd we should鈥攂e judged not by what we have, but by what we do …”