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Ohio Governor John Kasich (R) gave the commencement address to 2018 graduating students of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. He talked about the importance of faith and values and…

Former high school principal Linda Nathan examined the challenges facing high school students pursuing higher education.

Senator Edward Kennedy received an honorary degree at a special Harvard convocation. Speakers paid tribute to Senator Kennedy’s life in public service and contributions to both American…

Drew Faust talked about the ways education and innovation can benefit the U.S. economy. She answered questions from Neera Tanden on investment in primary and secondary education leadership training for…

Historian Helen Lefkowitz Horowitz talked about the evolution of Harvard University’s relationship with women, from the university’s founding 375 years ago, when Harvard excluded women as students and…

Harvard students were interviewed about their experiences covering the candidates during the final 100 days leading up to the New Hampshire primary election.

Secretary of State Madeleine Albright spoke to graduates of Harvard University. In her remarks, she spoke about the Marshall plan as an example of the importance of U.S. engagement in world…

Harvard’s Institute of Politics released the result of a new national poll examining the political views of American college students. Issues polled included religion and morality, the war…

Professor Diane Ravitch talked about her book The Language Police: How Pressure Groups Restrict What Students Learn, published by Knopf. She described the censorship of books that interest…

Mr. Franken delivered humorous remarks to graduates and families about commencement speeches and life’s lessons.

Fox new host Bill O’Reilly spoke about a number of issues including the presidencies of Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, the situation in the Middle East, and efforts to combat terrorism.…

Musician and political activist Bono addressed seniors at Harvard Class Day.

Harvey Silvergate discussed the book co-written with Alan Kors, "The Shadow University: The Betrayal of Liberty on America’s Campuses". The book examines what the authors believe to be a…

Surgeon General David Satcher spoke to graduates about the future of healthcare in the U.S. and the role they will play in it.

First-year Harvard students spoke on the issues of the national elections. Mark Merritt and David Wilhelm were fellows at the Harvard Institute of Politics teaching courses in the relation…

Vice President Gore spoke to graduates of the 343rd commencement ceremony on the twenty-fifth anniversary of his graduation from Harvard. He spoke about how the problems while he attended…

Vice President Gore spoke about the administration’s economic, trade, reform and environmental goals. The vice president was a 1970 graduate of Harvard prior to serving in Vietnam. He…

General Colin Powell delivered the commencement address to the 1993 graduating class of Harvard University and their guests. In his remarks, General Powell reflected on the end of the Cold…

Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto delivered the Commencement Address at Harvard University. She spoke to graduating seniors about their future and the importance of education. The prime…

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia (Harvard Law, 1960) sat on a three-judge panel hearing the fictitious case of Fletcher v. Hermann. The mock appellate hearing was based in part on a real…