Thanks to all who joined us for the 2024 Harvard Alumni Day celebration! We look forward to seeing you at Alumni Day next year on Friday, June 6, 2025. Check back here for more information about Alumni Day 2025 this fall.

Courtney B Vance delivering Harvard Alumni Day 2024 keynote address

A Festive Day for Harvard Alumni

Third annual Harvard Alumni Day features time-honored alumni parade, remarks by Interim President Alan Garber, and keynote by award-winning actor, producer, and writer Courtney B. Vance ’82

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Award-Winning Actor Courtney B. Vance AB ’82 Named Featured Speaker for Harvard Alumni Day

Vance, an actor, producer, and writer, will speak at the Harvard Alumni Association’s global celebration of alumni on May 31.

2024 Harvard Medalist collage

Three to Receive Harvard Medal

In recognition of extraordinary service to the University, Scott Abell AB ’72, Katherine Lapp, and Lee Pelton PhD ’84 will receive the 2024 Harvard Medal at Harvard Alumni Day on May 31.

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Class of 1999 Elects Baratunde Thurston as Chief Marshal of Alumni

Baratunde Thurston AB ’99, an Emmy-nominated host, producer, writer, public speaker, and New York Times bestselling author will serve as chief marshal of alumni at this spring’s Harvard Alumni Day celebration.

2023 Harvard Alumni Day

Thanks to all who joined us for the second annual Harvard Alumni Day! Whether you participated in person or virtually, you helped make this day one we won't soon forget. If you missed the program or would like to revisit it, we welcome you to check out the livestream recording.