Commencement
2017
Commencement Talk 2017
Words of wisdom from Joe Biden, Drew Faust, Mark Zuckerberg, student speakers, and more
Commencement Confetti
Regalia update, alumni who serve alma mater, family ties, notable guests, and more features from the festival rites
Centennial Medalists
Honorands whose contributions to society emerged from graduate study
The 2017 Harvard Medalists
Honorees include an architect, athletics enthusiast, and longtime University administrator.
Celebrating Senior Alumni
The oldest graduates at Commencement
New Harvard Overseers and HAA Elected Directors
The annual election results
“Jump In, the Water’s Great!”
At Radcliffe Day, participants dissected the future of journalistic integrity.
by Oset Babür
“This Is a Battle of Ideas”
Mark Zuckerberg and Drew Faust, on freedom of speech and creating “a sense of purpose for everyone”
by Sophia Nguyen
Public Health As Aspiration
Former EPA head Gina McCarthy addresses graduates at the Harvard Chan School of Public Health.
by Marina N. Bolotnikova
Spirits Undampened
Harvard's 366th Commencement Morning Exercises
by John S. Rosenberg