Commencement and Reunion Guide
“I Am Not the Best Anymore”
Seniors reveal some unexpected lessons learned at Harvard.
by Nell Porter-Brown
Meet the New Marshal
As a long-time Harvard administrator, Jacqueline A. O'Neill has attended so many Commencements that she can almost recite the script by heart...
Dining by Degrees
SUMMA Upstairs on the Square (91 Winthrop Street, 617-864-1933) is a reincarnation of Upstairs at the Pudding, and the faithful rejoice. The...
by Christopher Reed
Estimable Seniors
Every year, Harvard College unleashes some 1,600 fresh graduates, all full of the potential to bring their considerable education, talents, and...
by Garrett M. Graff , Phoebe Kosman
Reuning with Radcliffe and Harvard
The Radcliffe Class of 1963 has made history. Not only were its members the first group of 'Cliffies to receive Harvard degrees, they were also...
Festival Feasts
Merry reunioners, incipient graduates, proud parents, beaming sweeties, celebrants at this year's Commencement-time festival rites, may wish to...
by John S. Rosenberg
The Events of the Week
The many rituals of graduation peak on Commencement day, which this year will include addresses delivered by President Lawrence H. Summers and...
Mortarboards and Hardhats
The crowning events of Commencement take place in Tercentenary Theatre and the Old Yard the epicenter of Harvard's traditional campus...
Staging a Harvard Tradition
Every June, on Commencement day, Harvard rolls out the crimson carpet for about 32,000 people. It is arguably the most important 24 hours on...
by Nell Porter-Brown
Ask Not, Want Not?
When asked what they would like for graduation presents, many members of the class of 2002 were nearly speechless. Something must be up. While...
by Arianne R. Cohen
Jambalaya
Harvest's main dining room. The outdoor terrace can be a pleasant alternative. Photograph courtesy of Harvest Restaurant The landmark...
by Christopher Reed