Commencement and Reunion Guide
“I Am Not the Best Anymore”
Seniors reveal some unexpected lessons learned at Harvard.
by Nell Porter-Brown
From Science to Song
Like a 370-year-old adolescent, Harvard is in the middle of a growth spurt. In fact, if the building boom under way in Cambridge and the...
Kidding Around
Marc Goldberg ’79 is treasurer of the Varsity Club, a trustee of the Harvard Yearbook, and a season-ticket holder of the Harvard football...
by Nell Porter-Brown
The Dating Game
Since 1978, thousands of people have streamed into Tercentenary Theatre on an early Thursday in June, looking forward to the University’s...
Passing the Baton
H. Holton Wood '40 and some of his handmade batons (opposite) Photograph by Jim Harrison The distinctive top hats and tails worn by...
Fare Thee Well
Ever wonder why there are so few superlative Chinese restaurants in this country? Why all we expect is dependable, cheap food in nondescript...
by Christopher Reed
The Events of the Week
The many rituals of graduation peak on Commencement day, which this year includes addresses by President Lawrence H. Summers and actor John A...
Renewed, and New
The university is now clearly embarked on an historic spurt of physical growth and transformation. Even before a shovel of earth is turned in...
The Events of the Week
The many rituals of Harvard graduation peak on June 10, Commencement day, which includes the annual addresses by President Lawrence H. Summers...
Function and Form
Harvard's physical renewal continues apace. But embedded within that renewal is much that is truly new, reflecting the changed nature of...
Countdown to Commencement
At times, Harvard's Commencement week may feel like a spontaneous, freewheeling festival. Don't be fooled. "The magic of it is that it...