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
2020
Boston and Cambridge celebratory restaurants
Where to (eventually, again) feast with friends and family in Greater Boston
by Jacob Sweet
Harvard Postpones Commencement
Harvard Commencement will be postponed, but degrees will be awarded virtually.
Melinda Gates Radcliffe Day Honorand
The philanthropist will highlight Radcliffe Day during Harvard’s Commencement week.
Marty Baron Harvard Commencement Speaker
During an era of shrinking newspapers and political attacks on journalism, The Washington Post’s editor will be honored.
Harvard Commencement exercises 2020
Guidelines for this year’s May gala
2019
Harvard president enables more research into University's slavery ties
The president announces a $5-million initiative.
"I Can't See My Family"
DACA recipient Daishi Miguel Tanaka '19 graduated last month without his parents in attendance.
Harvard 368th Commencement Powerful Women
At the 368th Commencement, sober talk about the times—and life lessons from a cohort of powerful women
Honorary degree recipients 2019
The honorands of 2019
Harvard Commencement talk by Lawrence Bacow, Teju Cole, Angela Merkel
Commencement remarks on character and conduct by President Lawrence S. Bacow, Chancellor Angela Merkel, Teju Cole, and more
