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Commencement 2012

Commencement

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Former University President Lawrence H. Summers meets with Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino in 2006 for Summers's last appearance in Allston before leaving his position as president.

Andy Samberg Class Day || Harvard Commencement 2012
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Andy Samberg Class Day || Harvard Commencement 2012

Andy Samberg Class Day || Harvard Commencement 2012
Commencement

Andy Samberg Goes Into Fortune Telling

We should have seen it coming.

Andy Samberg Class Day || Harvard Commencement 2012
Commencement

Andy Samberg Class Day || Harvard Commencement 2012

Parting Shot

An Expression of Gratitude for the Imperfect Harvard Experience

I still remember how I spent the summer prior to Freshman Week, fixated on my own imaginings of a perfect Harvard, of everything I would do, experience, and accomplish during my time here.

Alumni

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Harvard College's 361st Commencement
Commencement

Talk of Anniversary, Parents, and Fundraising at Harvard Commencement

The tally of more than 360,000 living Harvard alumni grew by roughly 7,500 as undergraduate and graduate students from every school of the University marched in Thursday’s Commencement ceremonies.

Seniors

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Michael K. Velchik, graduating senior from Dunster House, delivers an animated Latin Salutatory at Harvard's 361st Commencement on Thursday morning in Tercentary Theatre.

Seniors

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Renowned author, editor-at-large, and television host Fareed Zakaria PhD '93 addresses the thousands of parents, students, and alumni present at the afternoon exercises of the 361st Commencement. The ceremony took place on Thursday in Tercentary Theatre.

Adjourning Commencement
Commencement

Adjourning Commencement

Peter J. Koutoujian, the Sheriff of Middlesex County, rises to adjourn the Commencement exercises. The Sheriff's formal orations of the start and dismissal of Commencement is a tradition that dates back to the seventeenth century.

Cabot Seniors
Commencement 2012

Cabot Seniors

Cabot Seniors wait to receive their diplomas on the Quad Lawn on Thursday afternoon

Seniors

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Graduates from the Kennedy School of Government cheer in excitement after being officially commenced by President Faust on Thursday morning. The 361st Commencement took place in Tercentary Theatre.

Hug
Commencement 2012

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Sam Himel '12 recieves a hug from Cabot House Master Rakesh Khurana during the House ceremony on Thursday afternoon.

U.S. Representative John Lewis
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U.S. Representative John Lewis

U.S. Representative John Lewis receives an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree at Harvard's Commencement Exercises on Thursday while fellow awardees Kwame Anthony Appiah and Wendy Kopp look on. Lewis received the degree for his years as a leader in the Civil Rights Movement as chairman of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee and his continued service to the nation as a congressman.

Leverett House Ceremony
Commencement 2012

Leverett House Ceremony

Students assemble in the courtyard at Leverett House to receive their degrees.

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