Commencement Witchcraft
Highlights from Harvard’s 360th Commencement
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Unpack!
George Plimpton’s contrarian Class Day manifesto of 1977
4.25.11
The Essence of Commencement
A photographer captures three decades of graduation moments and emotions.
4.19.11
In the Valley
How Michael Zuckerman ’10 got to Harvard, and what he got out of it
4.19.11
“The Best Day of the Year”
The Commencement emcee on keeping the ceremonies festive while making the trains run on time
4.17.11
A Worldly Week
Commencement celebrants and celebrations faced up to real world problems.
7.1.09
"You Haven't Changed a Bit"
Why people worry about reunions
5.1.09
Chu to Speak at Commencement
U.S. Secretary of Energy Steven Chu will be the principal speaker at Commencement on June 4.
4.2.09
Honoris Causa
Three women and seven men received honorary degrees at Commencement.
7.1.08
Commencement Confetti
An omnium-gathering of notes and statistics, vital and otherwise…
7.1.08
Talk, Part I: On Service to Country
President Faust and an Iraq war veteran on graduates’ opportunities…
7.1.08
Talk, Part II: "Life is Not a Check-List"
Fed chair Bernanke, J.K. Rowling, and President Faust on how to live well…
7.1.08
University Magic
At a time of war and recession, Commencement takes stock of nation, University, and graduates’ lives…
7.1.08
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf's Kennedy School Class Day address
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, M.P.A. ’71, of Liberia, Africa’s first elected female president, delivers the 2008 graduation address at the Harvard Kennedy School…
6.5.08
Most Likely to Succeed
Graduating senior Vivien Wu delivers her Ivy Oration, “Most Likely to Succeed,” at Class Day 2008…