Commencement
Centennial Medalists
Four alumni recognized for work
2023
Harvard Confers Six Honorary Degrees
Nobel laureate Jennifer Doudna, Oscar-winner Tom Hanks, Admiral Michael Mullins among those recognized
by John S. Rosenberg
“We Only Have One Planet”
Ban Ki-moon at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Class Day
by Lydialyle Gibson
“A Calling Above All Others”
Ruth Simmons at the Graduate School of Education’s Convocation
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
Larry Wilmore Follows His Path
In his Class Day address, the television writer/producer encouraged students to follow their dreams
by Max J. Krupnick
Michelle Yeoh’s Three Tips for Success
Oscar-winning actress offers advice in Harvard Law School Class Day address.
by Nancy Walecki
Standing Out, United
Harvard affinity celebrations honor graduates’ diverse journeys.
by Ryan Doan-Nguyen
“Today You Join Something That Is Larger than Yourself”
Sixteen graduates were commissioned into the armed services at the ROTC ceremony.
by Nell Porter Brown
“The Wise Person Learns from All People”
In his valedictory baccalaureate address, President Bacow emphasizes the value of humility.
by Jonathan Shaw
In Defense of Academic Freedom
Natalie Diaz and Adam Falk at the Phi Beta Kappa Exercises
by Lydialyle Gibson
The Student Commencement Speakers
A classicist-become venture capitalist, an enzyme scientist, and a Native American who survived a shocking trauma
by Max J. Krupnick
