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Harvard Latin Salutatory 2024, Blake Alexander Lopez , “Distantia Propinquior” (“A Nearer Distance”)

On being at the College “with no knowledge of what Harvard life was like before the pandemic”

Harvard Graduate English Address: Robert L. Clinton IV, “On Being Good”

Finding a way to do good in the world, having enjoyed “the privilege of having graduated from this beautiful place”

Pro-Palestine Students Walk Out of Harvard Graduation

Pro-Palestine activists hold “The People’s Commencement”

by Max J. Krupnick

Commencement Photos from the week 2024

A gallery of photographs from the Commencement celebration for the class of 2024

How Will AI Regulation Evolve?

Harvard professor Bruce Schneier discusses the future of AI regulation in the United States.

Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees

Nobel laureate Maria Ressa, conductor Gustavo Dudamel, President emeritus Larry Bacow among those recognized

by John S. Rosenberg

An Unconventional Class Day for Harvard's Class of 2024

An unconventional Class Day to conclude a tumultuous senior year 

by Nina Pasquini

It’s “Not the Earth that Needs Fixing”

Karenna Gore ’95 addresses Graduate School of Design.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Deb Haaland Harvard Law Commencement 2024

Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior, addresses Harvard Law School.

by Max J. Krupnick

Howard Gardner Addresses the Harvard Graduate School of Education

Howard Gardner addresses the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

by Nina Pasquini

Harvard Corporation Rules Thirteen Students Cannot Graduate

Faculty of Arts and Sciences May 20 vote on protestors’ status does not confer “good standing.”

“Our Planet in Microcosm”

Nicholas Burns, U.S. Ambassador to China, addresses the Harvard Kennedy School.

by Jonathan Shaw