Commencement 2015
Dean Martha L. Minow
Harvard Law School Dean Martha L. Minow confers graduate degrees during Harvard's 364th Commencement on May 28, 2015.
Dean Martha L. Minow
Harvard Law School Dean Martha L. Minow processes with other faculty during Harvard's 364th Commencement on May 28, 2015.
Dean Martha L. Minow
Harvard Law School Dean Martha L. Minow, right confers graduate degrees while Provost Alan M. Garber ’76 stands at left during Harvard's 364th Commencement on May 28, 2015.
Commencement 2015
Harvard awarded 7,736 degrees and 32 certificates during its 364th Commencement exercises in Tercentenary Theater on May 28, 2015.
Deval Patrick Receives Honorary Degree
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 receives an honorary degree during Commencement on May 28.
Commencement Celebration
Jovonne J. Bickerstaff, who earned a PhD in Sociology, and Jacqueline C. Rivers, who earned a PhD in Sociology and African and African American Studies, celebrate during Commencement on May 28.
The Sheriff Speaks
Sheriff of Middlesex County Peter J. Koutoujian adjourned the Morning Exercises of Commencement 2015.
HBS at Commencement
Business School Dean Nitin Nohria applauds HBS graduates after University President Drew G. Faust conferred their degrees during Commencement on May 28.
Harry Lewis at Commencement 2015
Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harry R. Lewis ’68 during Commencement on May 28.
Latin Salutatory
James Paul McGlone '15 wows the audience while performing the Latin Salutatory during Commencement on May 28.
Deval Patrick at Commencement 2015
Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 received an honorary degree during Commencement on May 28.
Commencement 2015
Undergraduates gathered in Memorial Church before the Commencement Morning Exercises began.
Hugging a House-Master
Jordan Mann '15 hugs Kirkland Co-Housemaster Verena A. Conley before entering Memorial Church preceding the Commencement Exercises on May 28.
Commencement 2015
Devabrata Chakraborty holds a globe along with soon-to-be Kennedy School graduates during Commencement on May 28.
Commencement 2015
Jovonne J. Bickerstaff, who earned a PhD in Sociology, hugs Jacqueline C. Rivers, who earned a PhD in Sociology and African and African American Studies, as her degree is conferred during Commencement on May 28.
Gavels in the Air
Students from Harvard Law School wave gavels during Commencement on May 28, 2015.
To Applause and Admiration, Ginsburg Receives Radcliffe Medal
Joined on the stage by former Stanford Law School dean Kathleen M. Sullivan, U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg discussed landmark cases she argued during her career as a litigator.
Alumni Elect Five New Overseers
The five alumni, who will serve six-year terms as Overseers, are R. Martin Chávez ’85, Fernande R. V. Duffly, Brian Greene ’84, Beth Y. Karlan ’78, and John Silvanus Wilson Jr.
Patrick Urges Graduates to Feel ‘Uneasy’ About Society’s Issues
During Thursday’s Commencement Day Afternoon Exercises, former Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 told graduates that he wanted them to feel “uneasy” about problems facing society, such as income inequality and climate change.
Deval Patrick
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 speaks about activism and encourages students to feel "uneasy" about problems facing society in his afternoon Commencement address on Thursday.
Bellamy's Squad
Junior forward Miye D’Oench (far left) celebrates during a 9-2 win over Boston University on Feb. 3 with three members of the Class of 2015—Hilary Crowe, Marissa Gedman, and Sarah Edney (from left to right).
Deval Patrick Receives a Standing Ovation
Former Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick '78 receives a standing ovation after delivering the 2015 Commencement address.
Pfoho in the Procession
Students from Pforzheimer House process through the Yard before settling into their seats for the Morning Exercises of Commencement on May 28.
President Faust at Commencement
University President Drew G. Faust stands with other officials before awarding the candidates from various schools their degrees.