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The comedian and The Daily Show host gave the keynote address for Class Day 2026.

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Two undergraduates and a Ph.D. candidate will address the graduating class on May 28.

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College reunions and Alumni Day will take place the following week

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Historical reenactor Lauren Shear reveals tricks of the trade for playing Tory loyalists, Revolutionary poets, and more.

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AI Hunts For Stolen Harvard Coins

A museum curator and a computer scientist track down ancient coins taken in a legendary heist.