Harvard’s President Will Stay in the Role Indefinitely NYT | Top Stories By: Vimal Patel 16 December 2025 at 05:29 Alan M. Garber was appointed after his predecessor resigned under pressure. He has been in the role as Harvard fended off challenges from the Trump administration. © Libby O'Neill/Getty ImagesHarvard’s president, Alan M. Garber, at the college’s commencement in May.