Friday, March 20, 2020

Harvard Puts Off Graduation Due to Coronavirus; Students Will Receive Degrees in Mail This Spring

Given the coronavirus pandemic raging around the globe, Harvard University will postpone its 369th Commencement Exercises, University President Lawrence Bacow wrote in an email today (March 20, 2020), according to The Crimson website.

Thousands of family members, faculty, and alumni from around the world typically crowd Harvard Yard to take part in the traditional Commencement Exercise.

Bacow wrote in his email, "No virtual gathering can possibly match the splendor of our usual festivities, but will come together online on Thursday, May 28, to award degrees so that everyone will graduate as expected."

He added, "Each school at Harvard will also host its own special online event and afterwards deliver diplomas through the mail."

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