Commencement and Reunion Guide
“I Am Not the Best Anymore”
Seniors reveal some unexpected lessons learned at Harvard.
by Nell Porter Brown
The Events of the Week
The many rituals of graduation peak on Commencement day, which this year includes addresses by President Lawrence H. Summers and PBS news anchor...
Kidding Around
Marc Goldberg ’79 is treasurer of the Varsity Club, a trustee of the Harvard Yearbook, and a season-ticket holder of the Harvard football...
by Nell Porter Brown
The Dating Game
Since 1978, thousands of people have streamed into Tercentenary Theatre on an early Thursday in June, looking forward to the University’s...
Passing the Baton
H. Holton Wood '40 and some of his handmade batons (opposite) Photograph by Jim Harrison The distinctive top hats and tails worn by...
Fare Thee Well
Ever wonder why there are so few superlative Chinese restaurants in this country? Why all we expect is dependable, cheap food in nondescript...
by Christopher Reed
The Events of the Week
The many rituals of graduation peak on Commencement day, which this year includes addresses by President Lawrence H. Summers and actor John A...
Renewed, and New
The university is now clearly embarked on an historic spurt of physical growth and transformation. Even before a shovel of earth is turned in...
Countdown to Commencement
At times, Harvard's Commencement week may feel like a spontaneous, freewheeling festival. Don't be fooled. "The magic of it is that it...
Meet the New Marshal
As a long-time Harvard administrator, Jacqueline A. O'Neill has attended so many Commencements that she can almost recite the script by heart...
Dining by Degrees
SUMMA Upstairs on the Square (91 Winthrop Street, 617-864-1933) is a reincarnation of Upstairs at the Pudding, and the faithful rejoice. The...
by Christopher Reed