Commencement News

HGSE Commencement, June 5, 2008

607 HGSE Students Receive Degress at Commencement 2008

HGSE Diploma Ceremony: Remarks of Dean Kathleen McCartney

Watch the live streaming of Harvard University's Commencement Exercises

Morning Exercises: Thursday, June 5, 9:00-11:30 am

Afternoon Exercises with J.K. Rowling: Thursday, June 5, 1:45-4:30 pm

Please note that these videos will not be active until the time of the event and that Real Player is required.

Commencement Student Marshals

• Kristen Bub: Good Behavior, Good Grades?
• Morgaen Donaldson: Teacher Retention in America
• Richard Reddick: The Role of Mentors

HGSE Convocation, June 4, 2008

• Watch Geoffrey Canada's Class Day Address (RealPlayer required)
• Speakers Inspire at the HGSE Convocation Ceremony
• SLP Graduate TJ Martinez Delivers Student Speaker Address (Watch speech online - RealPlayer required.)
• Pan Receives Morningstar Award

Alumni Council to Honor Harlem Children’s Zone President

Geoffrey Canada, Ed.M.'75, was announced as the recipient of the 2008 Alumni Award for Outstanding Contribution to Education. Read more.

HGSE Honors Master's Students with Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Award

The HGSE Intellectual Contribution/Faculty Tribute Award recognizes 13 students whose dedication to scholarship enhances the academic life of the community and positively impacts their fellow students. In the days leading up to Commencement, each honoree did us the honor of answering our questions about their time at HGSE, their future plans, and what has and will continue to inspire them in education.

• Lizzie Adelman, IEP'08
• Armida Lizárraga, L&L'08
• Tim O'Brien, L&T'08
• Alice Anderson, HDP'08
• Robin Basu Roy, SS'08
• Mark Robertson, HEP'08
• Steffie van der Steen, MBE'08
• Myosha McAfee, EPM'08
• Antonio "TJ" Martinez, SLP'08
• Arzu Mistry, AIE'08
• Emmett Cartwright, TEP'08
• Mariana Zamboni, R&P'08
• Chris Spence, TIE'08