April 9, 2008

Class Day Speaker for the Harvard College Class of 2008 Announced

Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben S. Bernanke ’75 will serve as Class Day speaker...

Federal Reserve Board chairman Ben S. Bernanke ’75 will serve as Class Day speaker for the Harvard College Class of 2008, addressing the graduating seniors and their guests on Wednesday afternoon, June 4, in Tercentenary Theatre. Read the official announcement.

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