Alumni | May 1, 2013

Commencement & Reunion Guide

A glimpse into the graduating class of 2013; plus, Commencement apparel, new restaurants and establishments, and events listings

Harvard Magazine's Commencement & Reunion Guide, published in the May-June 2013 issue, offers a fascinating glimpse into the graduating class of 2013.

Learn about the tradition of women's hats for Commencement, read a round-up of new Harvard Square restaurants and establishments, or review the calendar of the week's events. Plus, don't miss an update on campus construction you'll notice upon your return to campus (with photos).

Finally, cast your vote in this year's Commencement poll.

In 2004, a frenzy spread across Harvard Yard in days. Four billion users later, we are only just catching up.

The play Spare Parts is a contemporary fable about the quest to live forever.

David Battat promotes alumni engagement.

A summer course for first-years focuses on academic success, diverse viewpoints.

All That’s Unseen charts the Harvard graduate’s uneasy journey from Appalachia to Cambridge and back.

The University will compensate families of those whose remains were sold and establish a scholarship to honor anatomical donors.

Long-discussed reorganization includes layoffs and the end of the Dudley Community.

The president of Harvard Magazine’s Board of Directors will step down in September.

Former Indiana University president Thomas Ehrlich looks back on curriculum, co-education, and other major trends.