Highlights from the 2025 Harvard Global Office Directors Summit

As Harvard's Worldwide Week drew to a close, so too did the University’s annual Global Office Directors Summit for 2025. This year's summit included visits to various university units, such as the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies and the University's Arnold Arboretum, the annual information table, the official dinner of the directors, and various other meetings, as well as a full day of presentations that took place on Thursday, October 17. During these presentations, the global offices shared their updates from the past academic year, as well as their plans for the year ahead.

Moreover, Christos Giannopoulos, representing the Global Communications Committee, presented the committee’s progress on various fronts, along with future actions that will allow the global offices to become even more connected with the Harvard community. Global Office Directors also had the unique opportunity to attend presentations by distinguished University experts, such as Klara Jelinkova, Vice President and University Chief Information Officer, and James Stock, Vice Provost for Climate and Sustainability & Director of the Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability, among others.

We extend our sincere thanks to Professor Mark Elliott, Vice Provost for International Affairs, and his team for organizing yet another memorable summit.