December 16, 2011

Harvard Commencement Information 2012

Details of the ceremony

From The January-February 2012 Issue

Commencement will take place on May 24, 2012. For more information regarding tickets, events, and alumni gatherings, visit www.commencementoffice.harvard.edu

Published in the January-February 2012 print issue under the headline “Commencement Information 2012,” in the John Harvard's Journal section.

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