#  05. Who currently serves on the Board of Overseers? 

 



The Board comprises [30 Overseers](http://www.harvard.edu/board-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.](https://commencement.harvard.edu/)

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/>