Harvard President Alan Garber, who has served as the face of the institution as it battles the Trump administration over its numerous demands, took the podium for a brief opening address to the crowd.

Some are Supreme Court justices. Others are former presidents. More are business tycoons, famous actors and high-powered lawyers. Harvard University's alumni – nearly half a million strong ...

Graduates with globes representing Harvard’s international student body. Libby O'Neill/Getty Images Harvard’s president, Alan Garber, reacting to an ovation at commencement.

Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who stressed the importance of maintaining a diverse and international student b… ...

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Send this article to your social connections. CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who ...