Commencement
Coverage of Harvard’s annual graduation ceremonies, including speeches, profiles, and traditions.
Your Harvard 2026 Commencement Week Guide
College reunions and Alumni Day will take place the following week
2021
Harvard’s COVID-19 spring and fall outlook
The spring semester, coronavirus KO’s in-person Commencement, and fall prospects
Harvard Commencement Virtual Again Ruth Simmons Speaker
The 370th degree-conferral will be online for the second consecutive year—with Ruth Simmons as guest speaker.
2020
Harvard reunions, alumni meeting to be virtual
The alumni association announces the inevitable.
New HAA president John West
HAA president John West promotes interconnections within the University.
How Harvard Handled the 1918 Flu Pandemic
Fall semester interrupted, a century ago
by Matteo Wong
Harvard Commencement 2020
Details of the virtual degree-conferral ceremonies
2020 Harvard Medalists
For extraordinary service to the University
Dr. Fauci, social distance, and a campus without people
Campus and Commencement without people, social distance, Dr. Fauci, and a meaningful password
by Primus VI
The Man in the Top Hat
A return to campus, to take in virtual graduation with friends
Harvard Graduate School of Design Class Day speaker Jenny Odell
Artist Jenny Odell speaks at the Graduate School of Design Class Day ceremony.
