Students & Alumni
Commencement and Alumni Events
Harvard Commencement and Alumni Events 2025
by Nell Porter-Brown
Harvard University’s 372nd Commencement Exercises
Commencement and Alumni Day logistics
A Multiverse of Might-Have-Beens
A 2021 graduate returns to campus for a belated Commencement that feels more like a reunion.
by Meena Venkataramanan
The End of Shopping Week
After much debate, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences votes to adopt a system of previous-term registration for classes.
by Jonathan Shaw
Efficiency and Productivity in the Academy
The gains and losses from changes in Commencement and “shopping week”
Harvard’s Social Media Influencers
How students make videos for a world fascinated by Harvard
by Jacob Sweet
Hasty Pudding Theatricals Woman and Man of the Year
Jennifer Garner and Jason Bateman received the 72nd annual honors.
by Kristina DeMichele
Home Among Strangers
A recent graduate visits Harvard during a semi-normal semester
by Meena Venkataramanan
Restoring Justice
Exploring an alternative to crime and punishment
by Lydialyle Gibson
Baking Sourdough Bread Is a Survival Instinct
A Harvard grandmother’s—and grandson’s—research
by Jacob Sweet
First-Gen Inclusion and Belonging
Rachel Gable’s research on helping first-generation and low-income students succeed at elite colleges
by John S. Rosenberg