352nd Harvard Commencement Thursday, June 5, 2003 Ernesto Zedillo Ernesto Zedillo delivers the keynote address at Harvard's 352nd Commencement Zedillo led Mexico through major economic challenges while serving as president. Currently a professor in the field of international economics and politics at Yale University and director of the Yale Center for the Study of Globalization, he is credited with moving Mexico towards democracy. More information (Harvard Gazette, 4/10/03) Transcript of Zedillo's address (6/5/03)   Lawrence H. Summers looks at future of undergraduate education in Commencement address Harvard President Summers delivers "Some Thoughts on Undergraduate Education." "Four times in the last one hundred years or so the University has embarked on similar projects of renewal -- in the eras of Presidents Eliot, Lowell, Conant, and Bok. Each of these redefinitions had far-reaching implications not just for the University but for higher education and society more generally. I believe the same will be true for the project on which we are now embarked." Transcript of the President's address (6/5/03) President Summers PHOTO GALLERIES Baccalaureate Service and Phi Beta Kappa ceremony (June 3, 2003) Commencement 2003 (June 5, 2003)   VIDEO FEATURES Class Day:            - Real video            - Quicktime Commencement preparation:            - Real video            - Quicktime Graduates speak:            - Real video            - Quicktime NEWS AND EVENTS Harvard Board of Overseers announces election results A total of 31,875 alumni and alumnae cast ballots (6/5/03) Harvard Alumni Association announces new directors Association is responsible for class and reunion events (6/5003) Harvard University Gazette Commencement 2003 issue President Summers' Commencement Day address Transcript of Lawrence H. Summers' address to the class of 2003 (6/5/03) Ferrell, 'George W.' offer Class Day advice Former 'SNL' star warns of the real world beyond Harvard (Harvard Gazette, 6/5/03)      • Video of Ferrell's speech:            - Real video            - Quicktime      • Transcript of Ferrell's speech      • Class day webcast archive (Provided by UIS) Baccalaureate address President Lawrence H. Summers advises graduates to use time wisely (Harvard Gazette, 6/5/03) ROTC Commissioning Ceremony Summers praises new officers for serving their country      • Transcript of remarks by President Lawrence H. Summers (6/4/03) Eleven to receive honorary degrees University recognizes wide array of talent with honorary doctorates (Harvard Gazette, 6/5/03) Harvard confers 6,349 degrees and 290 certificates Degrees include undergraduate, graduate, and extension school programs (6/5/03) Press information and logistics for Commencement Special notice regarding Commencement Exercises Information about getting tickets to and options for viewing the Commencement ceremony Graduate Alan Lenarcic adjusts his tassel while waiting in line to receive his diploma at John Winthrop House after the morning exercises. Lenarcic received his Master's degree and was hooded by his father in the ceremony. (Staff Photo Justin Ide/Harvard University News Office) View photos from June 4, 5, and 6, 2002. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Harvard University Commencement Office The Commencement Office organizes all aspects of the Commencement Day ceremony in Harvard Yard, with the exception of press and media relations. The Commencement Office site contains official maps, ticketing information for graduates and families, and schedules of events. Event Schedules Harvard Yard Commencement Schedule (Harvard Alumni Association) Commencement and Reunion Guide (Harvard Magazine) Map and directions to the Harvard Yard ceremonies Commencement information by school Harvard College: Information for parents of graduating seniors Divinity School Graduate School of Education Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Harvard Extension School Kennedy School of Government Law School School of Public Health Background information News and Events from Commencement 2002 List of degrees and certificates conferred in 2002 Other background information Essays on the history of Commencement, academic garb; lists of previous speakers and honorary degree recipients. Please note that we will be adding more information to this site as materials are released for public distribution.

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