Harvard University
Congratulations Class of 2023
Commencement speaker
Tom Hanks
Actor, writer, filmmaker, and humanitarian Tom Hanks will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 372nd Commencement.
Class Day speaker
Larry Wilmore
Emmy Award-winning writer, television producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore has been selected by the Harvard College Class of 2023 to address graduating seniors as part of the annual Class Day celebration.
Community Celebrations
Harvard Affinity Celebrations
Affinity Celebrations are student-led events that recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of graduates from historically marginalized communities.
Meet the graduates
My advisor helped build my confidence as a researcher, and that’s something that I’ll carry with me for the rest of my career.”Yekaterina Shulgina, Harvard Griffin GSAS
Explore the dedicated scholarship and ambitious plans of graduates from all of Harvard’s degree-granting Schools.
Commencement News
- Harvard Kennedy School
Ban Ki-moon, former U.N. Secretary-General, will deliver the 2023 Harvard Kennedy School graduation address
- Harvard Medical School
Sanjay Gupta, a neurosurgeon and Emmy winner, will address the MD/DMD Class of 2023
- Harvard Graduate School of Education
Ruth Simmons, a leading voice for equality and inclusion in higher education, will address HGSE graduates
- Harvard Business School
Raymond J. McGuire will serve as Harvard Business School’s 2023 Class Day speaker
School events
Harvard College and the graduate and professional Schools host additional commencement events unique to their communities.