Plácido Domingo and Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg | Photograph by Stu Rosner
At the Morning Exercises, Harvard President Drew Faust conferred an honorary degree on Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, L ’59. Fellow honorand Plácido Domingo sang the end of the conferral to her. View a video here:
Read about all this year's honorary degree recipients, or browse our complete coverage of Commencement 2011.
President Alan M. Garber used traditional Memorial Church address to consider the unique qualities of human intelligence and learning.
Due to rain, the University held dual Convocation ceremonies for the Class of 2030 in Sanders Theatre.
The University will compensate families of those whose remains were sold and establish a scholarship to honor anatomical donors.
David Battat promotes alumni engagement.
Plus, veteran higher education leader Thomas Ehrlich reflects on university curricula for his 70th reunion
A roundup of University news from the summer of 2026
