Merrick Garland tells grads to get involved, warns democracy in peril, cites Capitol attack, rise in mass shootings, stifling of voting rights
Honoring the Class of 2021
In-person Commencement gives Classes of ’20 and ’21 a chance to reconnect, joyfully, and reflect on years of friendship, growth
Photographers capture the festive rites and poignant moments as three classes celebrate Commencement
Harvard will welcome U.S. attorney general — ‘a true public servant’ — on May 29
Kevin Young, poet and museum director, celebrates history’s power in address
Philanthropist and women’s rights advocate honored for her work around the globe
In the middle of his medical training, Austin Marshall stopped to earn an M.P.H.
Juliet Nwagwu Ume-Ezeoke ’21 is one degree closer to improving Africa’s infrastructure
Totals reflect the 2020-21 academic year
Celebrations are small but no less meaningful in a quieter Yard and around campus
Ruth Simmons urges graduates to fight for equality and inclusion
Notable moments from Harvard’s 2020-21 academic year
Joint concentrator used diverse talents to express science in English
Lawson Ung studied eye disease and social determinants of where it’s most common
A field of stars to be recognized during Class of 2021 ceremony
Eli Langley graduates as Harvard’s first Coushatta and the youngest Koasati speaker
Pioneering NBA star reminds seniors that life is about the journey, not the destination
Sneha Dutta, Ph.D. ’21, wants to understand why individuals age differently and if there’s a way to counter old age’s harmful effects
President offers poignant reflections during Baccalaureate Service for Class of ’21
GSAS honors Bailyn, Hutchinson, Kalb, McIntosh with 2021 Centennial Medals
Tania Dominguez-Rangel is ready to tell immigrants’ stories
Shahara Jackson was already a leader, so what did grad school teach her? How ‘to go bigger’
At home a famous actress, Ece Hakim realized another dream in four years at College
Daniela Villafuerte tackles engineering challenges as she helps build a better world
Harvard honors new military officers in ROTC commissioning ceremony
Other graduation speakers to explore how science and arts helped us survive pandemic, and Harvard’s slave history
Harvard senior, who already has one album, heads to Dublin to study theater as a Mitchell Scholar
M.D. student Ryoko Hamaguchi connects art, medicine, cultures
Ashiana Jivraj brings a business background when seeking solutions to equitable dental care
GSAS student Morgan Opie reflects on her journey in mathematics
Encouraging more Black students in STEM has been a goal since high school
Divinity School graduate Eboni Nash prepares for a career in liberation and activism
Retiring University archivist talks about Harvard’s most notable ceremonies and speeches
Hannah Sim wants the next generation to pick up where she leaves off
Muhua Yang ’21 says poet’s work resonates in an era of global displacement — and COVID
His football days behind him, Michael Mancinelli is looking to tackle new challenges
Brennan Arden charts a new course in dentistry
The crises of 2020 taught Brett Dennis-Duke ‘It’s not about data. It’s about people.’
At Harvard, at Winthrop, and outside the ivory tower, Chris Altizer is all about connection
Austin Martin, Ed.M.’21, turned rap into an app that helps students learn
2021 graduation ceremonies will begin Sunday
Extension School grad Carmen Beals has new ideas to diversify museums
With a scientist’s background and a designer’s lens, Ayaka Yamashita has found her focus
Instagram account becomes the go-to source for information, advice, and opinions on life on campus
When an injury finished his wrestling career, Cliff Wang had to rework his plans
Kelly Brignac’s research explores the dark side of French colonial history
Francesco Rolando changed concentrations to place medicine in a social context
Monica Pesswani takes a nontraditional path to ensure educational equality in India
Exposure to genetics opened up new avenues of research
Rawan Alhawamdeh wants to use eye contact to treat ASD, ADHD, and giftedness
Swaminathan searches for the beats that bring worlds together
Steven Chambers, Ed.L.D. ’21, works to make connections, close chasms, and strengthen ties
Ph.D. grad discovers true passion in immunology
Kobie Gordon plans to bring dental public health to underserved communities
Whether building an aircraft or learning to break dance, Robert Malate chose his own path
Danielle Davis discovers how electrical engineering fits into her future
Jeremy Lin named Class Day speaker
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are at the core of Samantha Fletcher’s curriculum
Honing new skills, rekindling the old, Gayatri Balasubramanian let no opportunity pass her by
Yoseph Boku is geared up to fight for social justice from a biomedical perspective
Clair, Sheerr, and Williams honored for extraordinary service to University
Lawyer has fought for civil rights of underserved and marginalized
Transformational university leader will address virtual ceremony