Harvard 2026 Commencement Photo Album

A gallery of photographs from the Commencement celebration for the class of 2026

A large group of people poses together, holding a banner for the year 2026.

Class Photo | PHOTOGRAPH BY NIKO YAITANES/HARVARD MAGAZINE

HARVARD MAGAZINE staff members, along with photographer Stu Rosner, captured some of the pomp and confetti throughout Commencement week. Refer back to this page for updates.

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Commencement Day

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Class Day 

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ROTC Commissioning Ceremony

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Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Richard Clark speaks on stage
Retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant General Richard Clark | PHOTOGRAPH BY STU ROSNER
Cadets are sworn in on stage
Cadets are sworn in by retired Lieutenant General Richard Clark | PHOTOGRAPH BY STU ROSNER
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Zoë Clark is pinned by her family, including retired Lieutenant General Richard Clark | PHOTOGRAPH BY STU ROSNER

Baccalaureate

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Alan Garber speaks at a podium
President Alan Garber | PHOTOGRAPH BY NIKO YAITANES/HARVARD MAGAZINE
Matthew Potts speaks at a podium
Matthew Ichihashi Potts | PHOTOGRAPH BY NIKO YAITANES/HARVARD MAGAZINE
Rabbi Jason Rubenstein speaks at the podium
Rabbi Jason B. Rubenstein | PHOTOGRAPH BY NIKO YAITANES/HARVARD MAGAZINE
Graduates and religious leaders speak at a commencement podium during an outdoor ceremony.
Speakers at Tuesday’s Baccalaureate Service included students and faith leaders . | PHOTOGRAPHS BY NIKO YAITANES/HARVARD MAGAZINE
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