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.
Harvard Honorands from Abdi to Zuckerberg
From Dr. Hawa Abdi and James Earl Jones to Mark Zuckerberg
Harvard Commencement student speakers 2017
The student speakers at Harvard’s 366th Commencement
Sally Yates speaks at Harvard Law School
During her speech at HLS Class Day, the former Justice Department leader explains why she defied President Trump.
“Your Job Is to Disturb the Universe”
John Kerry addresses Kennedy School graduates.
Joe Biden, to Harvard students: “There’s Nothing Beyond Our Capacity”
In his Class Day address, the former vice president urged graduating seniors, “You have to engage.”
Harvard ROTC commissioning ceremony
At the ROTC commissioning ceremony, six new officers join the U.S. armed services.
by Jean Martin
Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors its Centennial Medalists
The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four alumni whose contributions to society emerged from their study at Harvard.
Harvard Commencement Regalia New 2017
Updates for the engineers and the honorands: Harvard regalia sightings, for connoisseurs
“Invisible” No Longer
Latinx Graduation, featuring origin stories, hundreds of well-wishers—and Mariachi Veritas de Harvard
2017 Baccalaureate urges the importance of active looking and listening
The 2017 Baccalaureate address
