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    Inviting Heads of State, Dignitaries and Other High-Profile Visitors to Speak at Harvard

  • New Faculty Members Tour Harvard

    Jackie O'Neill gives a tour to new Harvard faculty members

  • President Faust with Congressman John Lewis unveiling a plaque at Wadsworth House honoring slaves who lived there in the 18th century

    Plaque to honor slaves at Wadsworth

    President Faust and Congressman Lewis unveil a plaque at Wadsworth House in honor of slaves who lived there in the 1800s

  • Margot Gill with Mongolian delegation in the Wadsworth House parlor

    Greeting foreign government officials

    The Mongolian Minister of Education, Culture, and Science visits the Marshal's Office

  • Divinity School Dean David Hempton meets with a delegation from Indonesia

    International Visitors

    Divinity School Dean David Hempton meets with a visiting delegation from Indonesia

  • The University Marshal greets the President and First Lady of Iceland

    Hosting Heads of State

    Margot Gill greets the President and First Lady of Iceland at Wadsworth House

  • Our Mission

     

    The University Marshal’s Office supports Harvard’s schools, centers and central administration by serving as Harvard’s most visible and historically appropriate “front door” for visiting dignitaries and delegations. With the goal of making Harvard truly accessible to the world, the Marshal’s Office makes every effort to welcome as many legitimate international visitors as possible. The Office provides the university’s distinguished guests with a warm and thoughtful welcome that helps demystify Harvard for first-time visitors. 

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  • Invitation Protocol & Visitor Guidelines

    Inviting Heads of State, Dignitaries and Other High-Profile Visitors to Speak at Harvard

    Harvard University regularly hosts distinguished visitors of many different nationalities, backgrounds, and beliefs. In doing so, the University encourages intellectual and educational enrichment while also honoring the principles of free speech and open inquiry that are appropriate and essential to an institution of higher learning.

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President Moreno signs the university guest book at Massachusetts Hall

Lenin Moreno Garces, President of Ecuador

September 28, 2018

H.E. Lenin Moreno Garces, President of Ecuador, visited Harvard while in the U.S. for the UN General Assembly. The first part of his visit marred by rain, he and First Lady Rocio Moreno nevertheless enjoyed a visit to Widener Library in the morning. After meetings in Boston, they returned to the Yard in the afternoon to meet with President Bacow, before continuing on to the Kennedy School to deliver a...

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President Bacow with President Varela with the flag of Panama

Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, President of Panama

September 27, 2018
The President of the Republic of Panama, H.E. Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, visited Harvard while in the U.S. for the United Nations General Assembly. His day began with a session at the David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, followed by a walk to Harvard Yard where the flag of Panama was flying at University Hall in honor of his visit. He then met with President Bacow at Massachusetts Hall, and then went on to the Kennedy School where he gave a... Read more about Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez, President of Panama

Spanish University leaders at Harvard

April 26, 2018
The leaders of five major universities in Spain visited Harvard for two days of meetings and panel discussions, convened by the Real Colegio Complutense.  The rectors spent time at Wadsworth House with University Marshal Dr. Margot Gill before beginning their program. Pictured below are: Guilermo Cisneros Perez, Rector of Polytechnic de Madrid; Mavi Mestre, Rector of University of Valencia; Dr. Gill; Carlos Andradas, Rector of Complutense University of Madrid; Miguel Angel Castro, Rector of the University... Read more about Spanish University leaders at Harvard

African leaders at Harvard

April 25, 2018
A number of notable leaders from Africa spent two days at Harvard for the "Africa's Leaders Speak" conference convened by the Center for African Studies. Professor Emmanuel Akyeampong, Director of the Center, brought a number of them to Wadsworth House to meet with Interim Marshal Dr. Margot Gill. Pictured below are (standing, left to right): James Ogolla, Director of University Advancement, United States International Univeristy (USIU), Kenya; Paul Zeleza, Vice Chancellor of USIU; His Excellency Jakaya... Read more about African leaders at Harvard