Harvard Commencement comes together in photo gallery— Harvard Gazette

Stephanie Mitchell 2025-06-04 10:08:00 news.harvard.edu

More than 9,000 graduates from the Class of 2025, representing all of Harvard University’s Schools, streamed into Harvard Yard on May 29 for Harvard’s 374th Commencement Exercises.

The graduates, most wearing black gowns and bits of crimson, processed into Tercentenary Theatre. Families, friends, and well-wishers filled the steps of Widener Library, spreading out across the Yard.

Some graduates wore colorful stoles and turned their mortarboards into canvases for words of wisdom and inspiration — “I Believe in Myself”; “Look at Me Go”; “She Made It Happen.” Harvard Kennedy School students tossed beach ball globes in the air. The Law School waved gavels.

Sunshine found its way through gray skies as the graduates listened to author and physician Abraham Verghese deliver the principal Commencement address from in front of Memorial Church.

“Graduates, the decisions you make in the future when under pressure will say something about your character, while they will also shape and transform you in unexpected ways,” Verghese said. “Make your decisions worthy of those who supported, nurtured, and sacrificed for you: your parents, your partners, your family, your ancestors.”

Harvard President Alan Garber (center) processes into the ceremony. — Harvard University President Alan Garber (center) processes to Tercentenary Theatre.
Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Graduates walk into Tercentenary Theatre. — Graduates process past Widener Library.
Photo by Grace DuVal

Peter Koutoujian (center), Sheriff of Middlesex County, calls the meeting to order. — Peter Koutoujian (center), sheriff of Middlesex County, calls the meeting to order.
Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer

Rakesh Khurana, Dean of Harvard College, conferring degrees. — Rakesh Khurana confers degrees for the last time as Danoff Dean of Harvard College.
Photo by Grace DuVal

A group of graduates celebrate during the event — Graduates from Kenneth C. Griffin Graduate School of Arts and Sciences celebrate.
Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer

Alexandra Nebel wears a hand embroidered hat to celebrate the 374th Harvard University Commencement Exercises. — Alexandra Nebel wears a hand-embroidered hat to celebrate Commencement.
Photo by Grace DuVal

Members of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Class of 2025 celebrate. — Graduates from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health hold up red hand clappers, which honor hand washing as a cornerstone of public health.
Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer

Rita Moreno (center) smiles at Richard B. Alley. — Rita Moreno (center) smiles during the conferral of honorary degrees.
Photo by Grace DuVal

Richard B. Alley gives a thumbs up during the ceremony. — Richard B. Alley gives a thumbs up after receiving an honorary degree.
Niles Singer/Harvard Staff Photographer

Commencement Speaker Abraham Verghese is pictured on stage. — Commencement speaker Abraham Verghese responds to applause after receiving his honorary degree.
Photo by Grace DuVal

Graduates line up to receive their diplomas. — Graduates line up to receive their diplomas at Eliot House.
Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

Family members watch the ceremony. — Family members watch and photograph the Eliot House diploma presentation ceremony.
Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

A member of the Class of 2025 closes their eyes as they listen to a valediction for graduating seniors. — Graduating seniors pause and reflect during the valediction for the Class of 2025.
Veasey Conway/Harvard Staff Photographer

A staff member watches the ceremony. — Facing the stage in Tercentenary Theatre, a banner decorated with the Veritas shield adorns the columns of Widener Library.
Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer

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