Harvard University
Celebrating the Class of ’22
Explore the ceremony
Baccalaureate
In his address, President Bacow urged seniors to embrace the unexpected.
Student orators
Four students will deliver speeches in English and Latin at Commencement.
Phi Beta Kappa
Theda Skocpol urged the 2022 Phi Beta Kappa Class to confront “the troubles of our time.”
ROTC ceremony
Eight cadets and midshipmen in training were sworn into the armed forces by Gen. Mark Milley
Class Day
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu urged graduates to hold fast to Harvard’s founding motto of veritas.
Meet the graduates
Jonathan Ji
At Harvard Divinity School, Jonathan had the opportunity to participate in research with faculty members he had admired before coming to the School.
Nicole Beck
Nicole applied lessons from her time playing NCAA lacrosse into “the team sport of surgery,” as she pursued her degree in dental medicine.
Marissa Sumathipala
Marissa had to give up her Olympic figure-skating dreams after suffering a concussion, but the experience led her to study neuroscience at Harvard College.
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Kim Horsnell
Kim used a short-term residency in Boston to explore the Extension School’s offerings. She ended up with a master’s degree and a career change focused on counseling transgender children and adolescents.
Brandon Alexander Anthony
Brandon hopes to launch a company that helps health systems design better services for patients of color, LGBTQ+ patients, and other marginalized groups.
Jesselina Rana
A social entrepreneur from Nepal, Jesselina came to Harvard Law School to focus on human rights and women’s health.
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While you’re in town
School events
Harvard College and the graduate and professional Schools host additional commencement events unique to their communities.
Affinity graduation ceremonies
These student-led ceremonies recognize and celebrate the accomplishments of graduates from historically marginalized and underrepresented communities.
Alexandra Schultz
Alexandra’s research into ancient libraries explores a fuller, more accurate intellectual history, one that puts less emphasis on patriarchy and aristocratic philanthropy.
Vincent Bain
Vincent is bringing the knowledge and experience he gained from his master’s degree in bioethics to his new assignment as a chaplain bioethicist at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
Celestina Lee
At the Graduate School of Education, Celestina learned that early education is as much about emotional support as it is about the lesson plan.
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Ed Bayes
Ed is working at the intersection of technology, design, and policy by exploring how artificial intelligence can tackle public policy issues.
Lucy Luo
Born and raised in Hunan, China, Lucy’s parents instilled in her a love of learning and a curious mindset, which led to her interest in international development.
Drew Keller
Drew pursued a business degree so he could help companies transition their focus from shareholder returns to positive social and environmental change.
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School events
Harvard College and the graduate and professional Schools host additional commencement events unique to their communities.