Commencement 2018
A collection of stories covering Harvard University’s 367th Commencement.
Former U.S. Secretary of State and presidential nominee honored for her life of service
Congressman, Harvard president urge Class of 2018 to rise to challenge of a world in need of leadership
'From the day you were born, you captured our hearts with an infectious smile that soon developed into the warmest hug'
!["[M]illennials are in search of more meaning, in trying to make a big difference in the way the world works," said Ohio Gov. John Kasich in his address to HKS graduates. "You can change the way the world turns on its axis. You can, you will, and you must.”](https://news.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/052318_kasich_015-500x500.jpg)
At Kennedy School Commencement, Ohio governor suggests pondering life’s meaning
Alumni Association also votes in six new directors
Graduates celebrate in the Yard under the trees on a (rare) perfect New England day
A year of huge changes brings new beginnings
Ambitious efforts and success mark its beginning
Three students chosen for one of University’s highest honors
Presented during Morning Exercises on Commencement Day
Class Day speaker urges graduating seniors to embrace that principle in their own lives
Warrior-scholars assume new leadership roles at ROTC commissioning ceremony
Four presented with Centennial Medals for their lasting contributions
Priscilla Guo sees importance of technology in challenging imbalanced scales
Jacob Scherba ’18 credits peers and professors with opening up his world
‘See with fresh eyes,’ president urges Class of 2018 in final Baccalaureate Address
Both address annual PBK Literary Exercises at Sanders Theatre
Drew Faust and Larry Bacow on learning from each other, the value of humility in decision-making, and the biggest challenges facing higher education
HMS graduate Mary Tate hopes to diversify the reach of medicine
Diane Neal moves from ‘Law & Order’ to take aim at making laws in Congress
Gabrielle Scrimshaw walks a path for others to follow
Chan School grad Oren Varnai makes the most of opportunity
Local churches join University in Commencement tradition
Three are recognized for their service to the University
James Venable’s drive and unshakable faith got him up to speed at Harvard Extension School
Incoming HAA president to bridge generations, building on predecessor’s efforts
González-Alverio hopes her musical talents can remedy pain from physical to psychic, even to prematurity
Obstacles aside, physician Wirun Limsawart will return to Thailand with solutions
Blessing Jee ’18 reflects on how a year away helped her hone her ideas about justice and the law
The Harvard and Radcliffe Class of 1968 returns to campus
Theodore R. Delwiche ’18 let his love for the classics — and investigation — inform his Harvard experience
Margot Mai ’18 chooses 10-year path of dual degrees
Nicole Powell puts power of words into action at the Divinity School
Haley Curtin nailed her degree in three years, and yearns to see its hands-on effect in a world far from Harvard
Coincidences plotted new path for Benjamin Grimm
Successful brain surgery gives Lindsay D’Amato yet another story to share
Casey Khang Moore turned life’s accidents into lessons of self-reliance
Tania Fabo ’18 combines stem cell biology and health disparities in racial minorities
Award-winning author to address graduating seniors on May 23
As a budding curator, Elizabeth Keto ’18 wants to show art in all its diversity
Jennifer Kotler: ‘It’s really difficult to separate your personality, your identity, from your diagnosis’
Institute to recognize longtime public servant as 'advocate of American leadership'
Prominent Civil Rights leader and congressman will address Afternoon Program
A special notice about ticketing and scheduling