On Friday, October 5, 2018, Harvard University formally installed Lawrence Bacow as its 29^th President. The Marshal’s Office was involved in many aspects of the planning of this momentous event, but was principally responsible for the inviting and hosting of delegates from other institutions who participated in the academic procession. The Marshal’s Office oversaw the operation of the delegates hospitality area at Boylston Hall the day of the event, which involved coordinating the efforts of dozens of volunteers and orchestrating the formation of the procession that kicked off...

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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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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

The Office of the University Marshal hosted about 45 of the Harvard Kennedy School's incoming Mason Fellows for a welcome at Wadsworth House and tour of Harvard Yard. Photos courtesy of Martha Stewart, http://marthapix.com/ 
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The First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta, spoke at the Harvard Ministerial Leadership Program's Forum for Education and Health Ministers. Tara Benedict from the University Marshal's Office took the First Lady on a tour of Harvard Yard and Widener Library after her speech. They also visited Wadsworth House briefly to sign the University guest book.
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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