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

Scenes from a Tempestuous Spring

Freshly developed photos from the upheavals of 1969

A plea to address moral injury

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

by Joseph Brett

How Become Harvard 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 Harvard PBK

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. 

Harvard Commencement 2019

Speakers, ceremonies, and celebrations

Harvard Portrait: Jason Luke

Harvard’s behind-the-scenes Commencement hero

by Jacob Sweet

Harvard Commencement exercises 2019

Guidelines for this year’s May gala

Dolores Huerta to Receive Radcliffe Medal

The labor rights organizer will be honored on May 31. 

Harvard Commencement

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

by Jonathan Shaw