Harvard President Alan Garber, who has served as the face of the institution as it battles the Trump administration over its numerous demands, took the podium for a brief opening address to the crowd.

Graduates with globes representing Harvard’s international student body. Libby O'Neill/Getty Images Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, reacting to an ovation at commencement.

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Harvard President Alan Garber, who has repeatedly defended the school’s actions, didn’t directly touch on the Trump administration threats when he addressed the graduates Thursday.

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Send this article to your social connections. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who ...