Prime minister of New Zealand uses Commencement address as call to action on erosion of trust, urging social media reforms and end to tribalism
Commencement 2022
Alumni from around the world return to campus for Harvard Alumni Day
Photographers capture the festive rites and poignant moments as three classes celebrate Commencement
Resist nihilism, get involved, take back power, says Radcliffe Medalist Sherrilyn Ifill
Parents, friends, and scores of proud graduates gather to celebrate hard-earned Commencement
Six others join Alumni Association board
Totals reflect the 2021-22 academic year
Recognizing game changers who continue to shape the world
Boston mayor seeks to lead by example in Class Day address, recalling hard moments from her own life
Chairman of Joint Chiefs Mark Milley swears in ROTC cadets, midshipmen in Commencement week ceremony
Notable moments from Harvard’s 2021-22 academic year
University president points to path of his own life, those of other Harvard notables, students’ own pandemic disruptions
Political scientist joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Forrest Gander at Phi Beta Kappa ceremony
6 past Harvard Commencement speakers offer inspiring messages of justice, courage, resilience, empathy
First in-person student speeches since onset of pandemic focus on privilege and responsibility, kindness and courage
Spinal tumor ended Aubree Muse’s career in sport that had taught her the value of resilience
Brian Bertrand to take statistics degree to business world but eventually use experiences to lift arts organizations
For Lucy Wickings, a homeless, first-gen student, it was all uphill. Next she’s looking to help others
Tyler Patrick, a Marine shaped by Catholic social teaching, departs campus as ‘best of what Harvard Law School offers’
New Medford City Councilor Justin Tseng understands many national issues rooted in local problems
Swimming star Felicia Pasadyn graduates early with highest student-athlete GPA at NCAA Championships
Alena Vachnová to return to changing Slovakia to help fleeing Ukrainians, others
Historic Boston leader selected for being ‘defender of equity, inclusion, opportunity’
Childhood transplant gave Jon Hochstein a second chance, guides his next steps to Boston Children’s
Hanson, Lee, Miller, and Reardon recognized for leadership, innovation, teaching
Experiences on, off reservation persuaded Nolan Altvater of power of education to help Indigenous youth
Concussion forced Marissa Sumathipala to give up her Olympic figure-skating dreams but put her on neuroscience path
Chan School/GSD’s Sayles leveraging dual degree in urban planning, public health to improve food system
Photojournalist goes from Harvard Extension School to a Harvard Ph.D. program
Author, scholar and educator is a prominent voice on race, politics
Julia Riew was on pre-med track before figuring out she needed to change course
Robin Batteau wondered if he was up to the challenge, 50 years after family financial trouble disrupted his education
Bacow cites New Zealand prime minister’s ‘compassionate leadership’
