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
Co-founder Ophelia Dahl receives Radcliffe Medal for her work with Partners In Health
Day of tradition leavened with wit, wisdom — and like box of chocolates, attendees were never sure what they were going to get
Tom Hanks sends off Class of 2023, urging them to join never-ending battle for ‘Truth, Justice, and the American Way’
Totals reflect the 2022-23 academic year
Graduate Schools welcome their own guest speakers
Recipients include a Nobel laureate, an actor, a biochemist, a historian, a co-founder of Radio Bilingüe, and a decorated military leader
Comedian Larry Wilmore warns against power of fear in Class Day address
Newly minted officers given honors by family and loved ones
Advice for grads: Give back, have fun, speak out, and pay attention to your 401K
The University marks its milestones, memorable moments
Native American program’s blanket ceremony for graduates links recipients to history, culture while acknowledging their personal roots
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
Decades-old tradition marks conclusion of morning’s 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
Early Ph.D. project fell apart, but his scientific drive never failed
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
Rehan Staton traces path from sanitation worker to Law School grad, gives thanks for sacrifices by dad, brother and help from pals, profs — and Tyler Perry
Through poetry, Darius Atefat-Peckham mourns family, explores Iranian roots
Aliyah Collins’ nonprofit aims to help HBCU students make spiritual connections with nature, launch conversations about environmental equity
LaNell Williams building career as researcher, leader by going her own way, helping prospective grad students of color find theirs
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
Like multiple generations of her family, Julia Malits is going to be doctor but her interest spans treating patients, environmental health
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’
Senior Henry Cerbone melded philosophy, robotics, engineering, biology, math into undergrad degree, but computer science spilled over to master’s
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
Jaclyn Corin, David Hogg were exhausted, still somewhat traumatized as first-years, but eventually found their way by different paths
Oscar-winning actor, ‘a true master of his craft,’ will deliver principal address on May 25