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Commencement 2018
A collection of stories covering Harvard University’s 367th Commencement.
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Campus & CommunityThe myriad moments of Commencement
The weeklong buildup to Commencement Day’s ancient and scripted rites is a feast for the eyes, the ears, the palate, but mostly the heart.
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Campus & CommunityHillary Clinton receives Radcliffe Medal
Former U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton received the Radcliffe Medal on Friday, an annual award honoring an individual whose life and work have had a “transformative impact on society.”
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Campus & CommunityFacing the future, Lewis and Faust see reason for hope
Harvard Commencement Speaker John Lewis exhorts graduates to get to work in the fight for justice.
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Campus & CommunityLetter from a father to his graduating daughter
Ian Nicholson has some advice for his daughter Lauren as she graduates from Harvard.
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Campus & CommunityKasich urges grads to seek a deeper purpose
Philosophy, not politics, was the subject of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s Commencement address at the Harvard Kennedy School on Wednesday. “This is not a public policy speech,” the 2016 Republican presidential contender told the graduates, as he challenged them to reach for a deeper purpose.
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Campus & CommunitySix new Harvard Overseers elected
Six new officers have been elected to Harvard University’s Board of Overseers, and another half dozen as directors of the Harvard Alumni Association.
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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.
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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.
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Changing his script to embrace the moments
Obstacles turned into stepping stones before Casey Khang Moore ’18 found new roles to explore at Harvard.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
