Commencement


Jodie Foster Honored at Radcliffe Day

The actress and director discussed her film career and her transformative time at Yale.

by Lydialyle Gibson , Max J. Krupnick

2019

“The Instrument of Your Fate”

A Kennedy School reunioner and Vietnam veteran stresses the need to address moral injury.

by Joseph Brett

How to Become Harvard’s Commencement Speaker

It helps to be a high official of a powerful European nation—and to have resonant things to say about your American allies.

by John S. Rosenberg

Eric Lander and Dan Chiasson at Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises

The Broad Institute president and Wellesley poet will speak at the annual Commencement event.

by John S. Rosenberg

Al Gore Named 2019 Class Day Speaker

The climate-change advocate and former vice president will address graduating seniors on May 29. 

Jason Luke

Harvard’s behind-the-scenes Commencement hero

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Commencement 2019

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Dolores Huerta to Receive Radcliffe Medal

The labor rights organizer will be honored on May 31. 

2018

Angela Merkel Named Harvard Commencement Speaker

The German chancellor will deliver the Commencement address on May 30, 2019.

by Jonathan Shaw

Picture-Perfect

A celebration of President Drew Faust, and wariness about the assault on “veritas”

by John S. Rosenberg