05. Who currently serves on the Board of Overseers?

The Board comprises 30 Overseers elected by Harvard alumni, together with the president and treasurer of the University, who serve ex officio. Typically, five Overseers are elected each spring to serve six-year terms that begin on the day after Commencement.  

The Overseers bring a broad range of experience and perspectives to bear on the work of the University. The class elected in 2025, for instance, includes:

• a non-profit healthcare leader
• a national broadcaster and radio host
• an environmental economist
• a former medical school dean
• a technology and media executive
• an actor, producer, and writer

A full list of the present members of the Board of Overseers appears here:

https://www.harvard.edu/about/leadership-and-governance/board-of-overseers/