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

2016

Rashida Jones ’97 Named Class Day Speaker

The actress will address the class of 2016 on May 25.

by Laura Levis

Robyn Schiff, Stephen Greenblatt to Speak at Phi Beta Kappa Exercises

Harvard’s Phi Beta Kappa ceremony opens Commencement week on May 24.

Steven Spielberg Named Harvard’s 2016 Commencement Speaker

The filmmaker will address graduates on May 26. 

by Laura Levis

Sarah Jessica Parker to Speak at HLS Class Day

The actor and businesswoman will address students on Wednesday, May 25.

by Laura Levis

Fed Chair Janet Yellen to Receive Radcliffe Medal

The Radcliffe Institute will honor the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

2015

Honoris Causa

Harvard honoraries to Renee Fleming, Deval Patrick, Denis Mukwege, and more

Ginsburg Discusses Justice and Advocacy at Radcliffe Day Celebration

This year’s Radcliffe Medalist reflects on her Supreme Court career.

by Stephanie Garlock

The Roberts Court

Radcliffe Day panel discusses “a decade of decisions and dissents.”

by Jonathan Shaw

The Day’s Events: Friday, May 29

Radcliffe Day panel and luncheon with keynote speaker Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Deval Patrick and Drew Faust Address Harvard Commencement

The principal speeches from the afternoon program

by John S. Rosenberg