Pride, friendship, and exultation as Harvard celebrates Class of 2023
Commencement 2023
A collection of stories covering Harvard University’s 372nd Commencement.
Second annual Harvard Alumni Day features keynote by NPR’s Mary Louise Kelly, parade, performances, awards, and a final farewell
Tom Hanks sends off Class of 2023, urging them to join never-ending battle for ‘Truth, Justice, and the American Way’
Recipients include a Nobel laureate, an actor, a biochemist, a historian, a co-founder of Radio Bilingüe, and a decorated military leader
President Bacow addresses pandemic-era class: ‘Looking at you, I see the future as it might one day be, and it gives me hope.’
Poet Natalie Diaz, Sloan Foundation President Adam Falk deliver thoughts at Phi Beta Kappa Literary Exercises
Deputy mayor of Kyiv struggles with decision, makes bet on better future in leaving homeland for training at Kennedy School
Seniors represent diverse backgrounds, concentrations, and new perspectives on finding real-world solutions to various aspects of complex, mounting crisis
Student orators reflect on lessons from trauma and recovery; celebrating difference and what we share
Radcliffe Institute recognizes students for their exceptional undergraduate work in the humanities, natural sciences, and social science
Aliyah Collins’ nonprofit aims to help HBCU students make spiritual connections with nature, launch conversations about environmental equity
Former Marine David Miller surprised himself by his college success and was, in turn, surprised by his experience at College
Journey from Israel to Harvard wasn’t easy but it gave Oren Rimon Or a clearer view of the path to her goals
Love of learning, chance meeting with Peace Corps volunteer helped put Ilinca Mazureac, a queer aspiring scientist, on fresh path
Celebrated TV producer, actor, comedian, and writer selected by Class of 2023 for ‘challenging traditional ideas of race and politics’
But now Jeromel Dela Rosa Lara understands plight of millions like her around world, and wants to help
Chan graduate’s research focuses on deadly risks, exploitation faced by workers who mine key component of lithium-ion batteries in Republic of the Congo