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Commencement 2015

By Madeline R. Lear

Commencement 2015 - Undergraduates gathered in Memorial Church before the Commencement Morning Exercises began. By Madeline R. Lear

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. By Savannah I. Whaley

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. By Madeline R. Lear

Gavels in the Air - Students from Harvard Law School wave gavels during Commencement on May 28, 2015. By Madeline R. Lear

Commencement 2015 - Devabrata Chakraborty holds a globe along with soon-to-be Kennedy School graduates during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

Commencement 2015 - A graduate student smiles during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

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. By Madeline R. Lear

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. By Madeline R. Lear

Harry Lewis at Commencement 2015 - Interim Dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Harry R. Lewis ’68 during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

Latin Salutatory - James Paul McGlone '15 wows the audience while performing the Latin Salutatory during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

Deval Patrick Receives Honorary Degree - Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 receives an honorary degree during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

Deval Patrick at Commencement 2015 - Former Massachusetts Gov. Deval L. Patrick '78 received an honorary degree during Commencement on May 28. By Madeline R. Lear

The Sheriff Speaks - Sheriff of Middlesex County Peter J. Koutoujian adjourned the Morning Exercises of Commencement 2015. By Madeline R. Lear

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. By George J Lok

Faust Speaks at Afternoon Exercises - University President Drew G. Faust speaks at Commencement in 2015. Faust said she is excited to sing the updated lyrics to Harvard's alma mater at this year's Commencement. By George J Lok

Graduates in Tercentary Theatre - New and soon-to-be graduates sit in Tercentary Theatre during Commencement on May 28. By Savannah I. Whaley

Harvard awarded 7,736 degrees and 32 certificates during its 364th Commencement exercises in Tercentenary Theater on May 28, 2015.

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