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Harvard Commencement morning exercises 2018
The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises
Harvard honorary degrees 2018
Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)
Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School
Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.
“Our Virtues Are Written on Our Hearts”
At the Kennedy School, Ohio governor John Kasich encouraged graduates to live selfless, faith-driven lives.
by Oset Babür
Harvard Graduate School of Education Convocation 2018
John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.
“Above All Else, Do Not Lie”
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2018.
Harvard’s Governing Boards Refreshed
The University appoints new Corporation members and Overseers
Children's book writer and editor Janet Pascal ’84, on revising "Fair Harvard"
Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors its Centennial Medalists
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.
The “Ring of Truth”
R. J. Tarrant’s last Commencement coaching the student speakers
Harvard ROTC 2018 commissioning ceremony
President Drew Faust and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter honor Harvard ROTC’s newly commissioned officers.
by Jean Martin
Baccalaureate 2018
In her last Baccalaureate address, President Drew Faust speaks to the class of 2018 about transformation.