Commencement
Coverage of Harvard’s annual graduation ceremonies, including speeches, profiles, and traditions.
Harvard Commencement 2025
Harvard passes a test of its values, yet challenges loom.
Alumni Cheer on Harvard
At Alumni Day, ringing endorsements of Harvard’s fight
Paula Johnson at Harvard Medical School Convocation
Amid distrust of science, Paula Johnson tells medical and dental graduates to be “citizen-physicians.”
Harvard 2025 Commencement Photo Album
A gallery of photographs from the Commencement celebration for the class of 2025
Losing the Will to Argue—Civilly—is a National Risk, Harvard Professor Says
Education School’s Snow reminds graduates that public life depends on how we teach others to disagree.
Harvard Commencement Day 2025
The 374th Commencement exercises
Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees at Commencement
Abdul-Jabbar, Moreno join scholars in climate, poverty, immigration
Christiane Amanpour Points HKS Graduates to Opportunities Abroad
“America needs ambassadors like you,” CNN anchor says.
Harvard Cancelled Affinity Celebrations. Students Held Them Anyway.
In hotels, parks, and churches, graduates decried the end of DEI programs.
Abdul-Jabbar Praises Harvard’s Stand Against the Trump Administration
NBA legend urges graduating seniors to stand up for justice.
School of Public Health Graduates Hear Blunt Critiques of Trump
Infectious disease expert Céline Gounder describes “a war on science.”
