Harvard University
Celebrating the Class of 2024
2024 Commencement speaker
Maria Ressa, Nobel Peace Prize winner, journalist, media entrepreneur, and leading advocate for freedom of the press, will be the principal speaker at Harvard’s 373rd Commencement on May 23.
Theses, capstones, and dissertations
From African baobabs to virtual reality, take a closer look at some of the projects Harvard students undertook this year.
Read MoreChief Marshal of Alumni
Producer, writer, author, and Harvard alum Baratunde Thurston will serve as chief marshal of alumni at the Harvard Alumni Day celebration.
Radcliffe Medal
Supreme Court Associate Justice Sonia Sotomayor will receive the 2024 Radcliffe Medal.
Harvard Medal
Scott A. Abell, Katherine N. Lapp, and M. Lee Pelton, will receive the 2024 Harvard Medal.
Introducing the graduates
School events
Harvard College and the graduate and professional Schools host additional commencement events unique to their communities.