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

2018

Hillary Clinton Receives Radcliffe Medal

The 2016 presidential candidate discusses her time at Wellesley, the crisis in American government, and the importance of raising empathetic children. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Cautious Optimism

A Radcliffe Day panel discusses America’s role in a rapidly changing world.

by Oset Babür

Lewis on Leadership; Faust’s Farewell

Congressman John Lewis spoke at Drew Faust's last afternoon exercises as Harvard president.

by Sophia Nguyen

Picture-Perfect

The 367th Commencement: the student speakers, the honorary-degree recipients, and the full spectacle of Harvard’s Morning Exercises

by John S. Rosenberg

Harvard’s Honorary-Degree Recipients 2018

Four artists, an ocean biologist, a democratizing statesman, and a public-health leader (and favorite son)

by John S. Rosenberg

"You Can Go Elsewhere for a Job, but You Cannot Go Elsewhere for a Soul”

Senator Jeff Flake speaks at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.

by Nell Porter-Brown

“Our Virtues Are Written on Our Hearts”

At the Kennedy School, Ohio governor John Kasich encouraged graduates to live selfless, faith-driven lives.

by Oset Babür

“Above All Else, Do Not Lie”

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie addresses the class of 2018.

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

“The Truth Shall Set You Free”

John Silvanus Wilson Jr.’s spirited message for the School of Education’s graduates—and for Harvard.

by Jonathan Shaw

Alma Mater, Updated

Janet Pascal ’84 crafts the new final line for “Fair Harvard,” debuting this Commencement.

by Sophia Nguyen