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Jason Furman to Lead Center for Business and Government

The new director of Harvard Kennedy School’s Mossavar-Rahmani Center bridges economic research and policy.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Guest Speaker Commencement 2021

Harvard graduation guest speaker says “it is never too late to do justice.”

Harvard Graduate English Speaker Commencement 2021

The graduate speaker tells “bearers great of privilege” to become “the breakers of powerful yokes….”

Harvard Undergraduate English Address Commencement 2021

An orator tells classmates, “It is our time to create a new normal.”

Harvard Latin Salutatory Commencement 2021

The Latin salutatorian finds strengths in the intersections between the humanities and modern sciences.

Harvard Graduation Morning Exercises Commencement 2021

The Morning Exercises—further adapted for the era of COVID and streaming—come with strong messages about racial justice.

by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet

Harvard Honorary Degree Recipients Commencement 2021

A Nobel-winning chemist, a documentary dramatist and a photojournalist, a preeminent news editor, and more

by John S. Rosenberg

Jeremy Lin and Elizabeth Warren Highlight Class Days

A former NBA star and a U.S. Senator speak to new graduates.

by Juliet Isselbacher , Jacob Sweet , Jean Martin

Centennial Medalists 2021

Four alumni of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences are honored.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Baccalaureate—and Proliferating Graduations 2021

President Bacow on reconnecting with other people, and new First-Gen and LGBTQ+ graduation celebrations join the roster

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard Returns to Normal This Fall

University leaders announce that full, in-person operations will resume, with continuing public-health protocols.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Jacob Sweet