University News
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Named Harvard College Class Day Speaker
The basketball player and writer will address Harvard seniors on May 28.
by Nina Pasquini
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Directors
Harvard Overseer and HAA director 2014 voting results
Harvard Medalists 2014
Alumni to be honored for extraordinary service to the University
The Morning Exercises, Done Briskly
The student speeches, the awarding of degrees, the honorands—and an Aretha Franklin song
Allende, Bloomberg, Bush, and Stiglitz: The Honorands
Harvard confers honorary degrees on five men and three women—and perhaps hopes for a stirring song from the “Queen of Soul.”
The Day’s Events: Thursday, May 29
Honorary degrees, undergraduate speeches, Bloomberg speaks, and more
Michael Johnston on the “Human Business” of Education
The Colorado state senator shares his values as an educator at Harvard Graduate School of Education’s Convocation.
by Francesca Annic...
Salman Khan: “Surrender Your Individual Ego”
The Khan Academy founder exhorted Harvard M.B.A.s to think big and help maximize global happiness.
Bharara and Kaling on Success and Justice
The U.S. attorney and the comedic actress address Harvard Law School graduates on Class Day.
Democracy Is Self-Correcting
Samantha Power urges graduates to take roles of responsibility, at home and abroad.
Service, and Families
The 2014 Harvard ROTC commissioning ceremony