Commencement 2018

A collection of stories covering Harvard University’s 367th Commencement.

All from this series

  • Time off from Harvard helped her thrive

    Jee always knew she would take time off from her studies. What she didn’t know was how her time away from Cambridge would help her “fall back in love with Harvard,” and define her future path.

  • A revolution, 50 years in the making

    The return of members of the Harvard and Radcliffe Class of 1968 for the 50th anniversary of their graduation proves cause to revisit an era of sweeping change.

    Case from "Harvard, 1968" exhibit.

  • An opportunist looking to learn

    Occasionem discere a quovis — “every moment a learning opportunity” — is what Theodore Delwiche ’18 discovered through the Radcliffe Institute Research Partnership Program.

    Theodore Delwiche ’18

  • Her app for a socio-medical goal: Anthropology without borders

    Margot Mai ’18 came to Harvard to pursue biology and pre-med, only to discover anthropology and change her concentration in her sophomore year.

  • Working with low-income children rewrites her story

    After an internship with the Children’s Defense Fund Freedom Schools changed her life, Nicole Powell changed her trajectory and headed for Harvard Divinity School.

  • Exploring religion, building a life of service

    Using her head and her hands, Haley Curtin ’18 has built the foundation of a meaningful life. Meaningful first of all to her.

  • Dancer moves from stage to the study of religion

    Dancer, actor, photographer Benjamin Grimm ’18 widened his focus to the comparative study of religion with a secondary degree in German and Scandinavian studies.

    Benjamin Grimm

  • Uncertain chapter in dental student’s life

    Lindsay D’Amato took a circuitous route from Missouri to the Harvard School of Dental Medicine, via graduate school in California, a two-year Peace Corps stint in Panama — and a detour for brain surgery.

  • Changing his script to embrace the moments

    Obstacles turned into stepping stones before Casey Khang Moore ’18 found new roles to explore at Harvard.

  • Through the lens of black health

    Tania Fabo’s ambition is to bridge the gap between biomedical research in the laboratory and public health efforts to reduce health inequalities among minorities.

  • Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named Class Day speaker

    Nigerian-born writer Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie was selected to be Harvard College’s Class Day speaker as part of the University’s 367th Commencement Week celebration. The May 23 event will be streamed live online.

    Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

  • A museum guide who hopes the group — and the art — talk back

    Marshall Scholar Elizabeth Keto ’18 is looking forward to a career as a curator, with a focus on inclusivity.

  • Ph.D. with ADHD brings can-do focus to science, life

    Diagnosed with ADHD, Ph.D. candidate Jennifer Kotler uses clinical and genetic studies to reinterpret how humans think.

    Jennifer Kotler

  • Hillary Clinton to receive Radcliffe Medal

    The Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study has announced that former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will receive the prestigious Radcliffe Medal on May 25 during Harvard’s Commencement week.

    Hillary Rodham Clinton

  • Lewis named Harvard Commencement speaker

    U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a Civil Rights leader who has represented Georgia’s 5th District for more than 30 years, will be the principal speaker at the Afternoon Program of Harvard’s 367th Commencement on May 24.

    Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.

  • Guidelines for Harvard’s 367th Commencement

    To accommodate the increasing number of people wishing to attend Harvard’s Commencement Exercises, interested readers should carefully review the guidelines.

    Harvard Commencement