Harvard Commencement 2023

Mentioned for its distinct orange academic regalia colors.

Original inhabitants of the land where Boston and Cambridge are now located, honored at the Harvard Commencement.

Native American tribe of which Vic Hogg is a citizen.

Mentioned for its distinct blue academic regalia colors.

Museum where the historic Jacobian chair used by Harvard presidents is housed and carefully preserved.

University in England where John Harvard was a student before donating to the new college in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

One of Harvard's residential houses where Diana and Dorothy served as faculty deans for nearly 20 years. Known for its Bell Tower.

Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government, where Vic Hogg is a graduate student.

Harvard's theatrical organization that performed a musical tribute to Tom Hanks.

Junlei's previous university, whose academic regalia features a tartan pattern due to Andrew Carnegie's Scottish roots.

An organization Elena was involved with, where she learned the importance of volunteering and community engagement.

Community college in Hayward, California, where Tom Hanks studied for two years.

University where Tom Hanks studied for two semesters.

A significant building in Harvard Yard, dedicated in the 1930s, and site of commencement ceremonies.

Subway station near Harvard Campus, mentioned by Junlei as his first encounter with the university's name.

A large library at Harvard built in honor of Harry Elkins Widener, who died on the Titanic.

Also known as Varanasi, a city in India where Diana conducted research for her first book.

An administration building at Harvard where deans sit and the faculty room is located.

A monument in Washington D.C. where Daniel Chester French's statue of Lincoln is located.

One of the great classroom buildings at Harvard.

One of the Muslim chaplains who opened the Harvard Commencement exercises with an invocation.

Industrialist and philanthropist with Scottish roots, after whom Carnegie Mellon University is named.

Poet quoted by Vic Hogg: "We are each other's harvest, we are each other's business, we are each other's magnitude and bond."

The first donor to Harvard, who donated his book collection. There's a statue of him on campus.

President of Spelman College, author of 'Why Do All the Black Kids Sit Together?' and known for her work on identity development.

Early childhood educator who asked people to sit quietly and remember those who nurtured them, a concept related to the communal aspect of Harvard commencement.

Co-commentator and former professor in the Environmental Science and Public Policy department at Harvard.

Commencement speaker at Harvard, an acclaimed actor known for playing diverse roles and often referred to as America's favorite dad. He played Fred Rogers in a film.

Anthropologist known for his work on rites of passage, which Diana references in the context of Harvard's commencement.

Outgoing Dean of the Divinity School at Harvard, from Northern Ireland, known for powerful speeches.

The High Sheriff of Middlesex County, who leads the presidential procession at Harvard Commencement.

Harvard professor of classics who also taught a course on Bob Dylan.

Diana's mentor, a psychologist known for his work on the life cycle and early childhood development.

Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences at Harvard.

Candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in Government, who delivered the Latin Salutatory address.

A graduate student from Harvard Graduate School of Education, originally from Haryana, India, who intends to work in alternative care childcare policy.

Musician, subject of a course taught by Harvard classics professor Richard Thomas.

Student who sang the national anthem at the Harvard Commencement ceremony.

The outgoing 29th President of Harvard University, giving his final commencement address.

Candidate for a Master in Public Policy, who delivered the Graduate English Address titled "The Next Step". Identifies as queer, non-binary, and a citizen of the Nottawaseppi Huron Band of the Potawatomi.

Sculptor who created the John Harvard statue and the Lincoln Memorial statue.

Died on the Titanic; Widener Library at Harvard was built in his honor.

The incoming President of Harvard University, previously Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, whose appointment is a history-making moment.

Former Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences at Harvard.

The University Marshal, who formally asks the Sheriff to give order at commencement.

One of the Muslim chaplains who opened the Harvard Commencement exercises with an invocation.

Musician and satirist, mentioned for his style of reciting elements, similar to the Hasty Pudding tribute.

Actor mentioned by Tom Hanks as telling him that when he registered for the draft, he wrote 'human' for his race.

Provost of Harvard University.

Candidate for a Bachelor of Arts in Chemical and Physical Biology, who delivered the Senior English Address titled "Enzymes".

A 2019 movie where Tom Hanks played Fred Rogers.

One of the biography films about Fred Rogers mentioned by Diana.

A book by Beverly Tatum outlining the process of identity development, particularly for marginalized groups.

Language learning app mentioned by Vic Hogg as a tool for public policy students to communicate with clients.