Commencement

Coverage of Harvard’s annual graduation ceremonies, including speeches, profiles, and traditions.

NASA Astronaut Jonny Kim to Speak at Harvard in June

The American Navy SEAL, born to immigrants, is a doctor and a space traveler.

by Nell Porter-Brown

“Disasters Sift out the Resilient”

At Harvard Business School’s virtual class day, a call for a new Marshall Plan

by Lydialyle Gibson

“The Work of the Public Health Leader Is the Work of the Herdsman”

Entering an era when “public health is everywhere”

by Matteo Wong

“Fear and Anger are the Essential Ingredients of Injustice”

At Harvard Law School, Bryan Stevenson on getting proximate to the powerless

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“Stay in Your Cocoon!”

Conan O'Brien ’85 speaks to the Class of 2020

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard commencement degree conferral

During the pandemic, a downsized, online degree-conferral—and stern words about the war on free expression and Veritas

by John S. Rosenberg , Jacob Sweet

Ceridwen Dovey’s “Life After Truth”

How Harvard reunions are cast in Ceridwen Dovey’s Life After Truth

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Honors Centennial Medalists

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.

The 2020 Harvard Medalists

The Harvard Alumni Association recognizes three individuals for their extraordinary service to the University.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard’s Virtual Commencement

Harvard’s 369th Commencement goes virtual.

Boston and Cambridge celebratory restaurants

Where to (eventually, again) feast with friends and family in Greater Boston 

by Jacob Sweet