Baccalaureate Address

Derek Bok, Harvard University President Emeritus Kennedy School. Harvard president Derek Bok salutes the graduating seniors and reminds them that pursuing material values will not bring happiness; one needs ethical content in one’s work...

Photograph by Jim Harrison

Photograph by Jim Harrison

Derek Bok, Harvard University President Emeritus Kennedy School. Harvard president Derek Bok salutes the graduating seniors and reminds them that pursuing material values will not bring happiness; one needs ethical content in one’s work.

Listen to the live audio recording.

Most popular

As weight loss medications become more common, Daniel Lieberman discusses the importance of preserving muscle.

There’s a growing movement to curb light pollution. It starts on your front porch.

In a sea of red brick, the Science Center and Peabody Terrace make their mark.

House - Email

Explore More From Current Issue

A profile illustration of a man surrounded by colorful, whimsical text in multiple languages.

Undergraduate Column

For both American and international students, growing up is like learning a new language.

Katie O’Dair in academic regalia holds a ceremonial staff outdoors at a graduation ceremony.

How Katie O’Dair makes kings, comedians, and parents feel welcome on campus.

Black and white photo of Joseph Murray in a white lab coat sitting in an office.

Alumni Profiles

Nobel Prize recipient Joseph E. Murray dedicated much of his career to organ transplant surgery.