History and traditions of Harvard commencements
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History and traditions of Harvard commencements
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What was originally called Harvard
Colledge
(around which Harvard University eventually grew) held its first Commencement in September 1642, when nine degrees were conferred.
Today some 1700 undergraduate degrees, and 5000 advanced degrees from the university's various graduate and professional schools, are conferred each Commencement Day. As of 2024, each degree candidate attends two ceremonies: the Morning Exercises, at which degrees are conferred verbally en masse; a smaller midday ceremo
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