The Promise of American Higher Education (harvard.edu)
Harvard president Alan Garber’s letter is addressed to “Members of the Harvard Community,” and tonight it feels like that community is much bigger than the list of people who went to Harvard, teach at Harvard or work at Harvard.
Our motto—Veritas, or truth—guides us as we navigate the challenging path ahead. Seeking truth is a journey without end. It requires us to be open to new information and different perspectives, to subject our beliefs to ongoing scrutiny, and to be ready to change our minds. It compels us to take up the difficult work of acknowledging our flaws so that we might realize the full promise of the University, especially when that promise is threatened.