Commencement

Approaching education as an act of resistance — to dismantle systemic racism and injustice.

Exploring the idea of place as a means to understanding educational injustice.

Watch our 2019 Commencement video — scenes from the Harvard Graduate School of Education's diploma awarding ceremony.

Commencement 2019: The prepared remarks of Dean Bridget Terry Long

On Thursday, May 30, HGSE diplomas and certificates were awarded to all graduates on stage in Radcliffe Yard.

Committed to ensuring equal access to quality education — even in places and settings where conflict is rife and daily life is anything but fair.

Gaining new insight into the critical role of youth workers and out-of-school educators — and how to nurture their growth, reward their contributions, and reduce staff turnover.

Uncovering and enacting the power of state education agencies to drive responsive solutions on the ground.

Dean Bridget Terry Long welcomed graduates, families, and distinguished speakers — and recognized HGSE’s Intellectual Contribution Award winners, Commencement marshals, Morningstar Award winner, and Phyllis Strimling Award recipients.

The prepared remarks of HGSE Convocation speaker Deborah Bial.

Faith Yeung, selected as the 2019 Convocation Student Speaker, reflected on what she'd learned about HGSE over the past year.

Selected by the Class of 2019 as Faculty Convocation Speaker, Hehir reflected on his experiences and cautioned students about the need to remain alert to the presence of discrimination and oppression in the world.

A warm classroom and an emphasis on clarity helps make statistics approachable and welcoming.

Congresswomen Ayanna Pressley and Jahana Hayes visit campus to talk about connections between healthy children and healthy communities — and how to build new leadership that's truly representative.

Sights around campus during Commencement Week.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Education Policy and Management reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for International Education Policy reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Specialized Studies reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Learning and Teaching reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for School Leadership reflects on his time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Higher Education reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Human Development and Psychology reflects on his time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Arts in Education reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for the Teacher Education Program reflects on his time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Language and Literacy reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Mind, Brain, and Education reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Prevention Science and Practice reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

The Intellectual Contribution Award recipient for Technology, Innovation, and Education reflects on her time at HGSE and looks toward the future.

Alum Deborah Bial will return to HGSE to deliver the Convocation address on May 29.

Equity-minded higher education scholar and policy leader, committed to diversity and access, will be honored at Convocation on May 29.