Commencement

Coverage of Harvard’s annual graduation ceremonies, including speeches, profiles, and traditions.

Harvard Commencement 2025

Harvard passes a test of its values, yet challenges loom.

by Jonathan Shaw

Madeleine Albright speaks to Harvard Kennedy School graduates

“We cannot will away or wall away the world,” said the former secretary of state. 

by Marina N. Bolotnikova

Sarah Jessica Parker speaks at Harvard Law School

Actress and philanthropist Sarah Jessica Parker promotes “listening” at Harvard Law School’s Class Day.

by Nell Porter-Brown

Harvard ROTC 2016 Commissioning Ceremony

Harvard ROTC’s 2016 joint commissioning ceremony ushers a dozen new officers into the armed services.

by Jean Martin

Centennial Medalists 2016

The Graduate School of Arts and Sciences honors four distinguished alumni.

Harvard to honor four alumni for outstanding service to the University

Hailing from Dallas to Vancouver, four alumni are recognized for long-term service to the University—musical, academic, administrative, and otherwise.

by Sophia Nguyen

2016 Baccalaureate Addresses Class of Snapchat

Faust tells seniors in “the class of Snapchat” to keep re-telling their stories.

by Jonathan Shaw

Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff speak at Harvard PBK Literary Exercises

The Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises featured Stephen Greenblatt and Robyn Schiff.

by Sophia Nguyen

Harvard Shared Interest Groups Commencement week events

Shared Interest Group gatherings 

Harvard University’s Commencement week events

Harvard University’s Commencement week events

Actress Rashida Jones ’97 named 2016 Harvard College Class Day speaker

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

by Laura Levis