Catch the Replay of 2021 Commencement
Miss the live stream of 2021 Commencement? Catch the replay of all the pomp and circumstance.
'Undaunted by Challenge,' Graduates Are Urged to Find Hope
This year’s Commencement was an especially joyous time for students, parents, and friends who had overcome many challenges and, at long last, were able to come together on a bright, sunny day to celebrate.
President's Valedictory Implores Students to Become Stewards
Dartmouth President Philip J. Hanlon '77 told graduates to "remember always that the things most precious to us are often the most fragile, and that they need nurturing and protection and stewardship," in his 2021 valedictory address.
Annette Gordon-Reed '81 Delivers Commencement Address
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian, honorary degree recipient, and Dartmouth alumna Annette Gordon-Reed '81 delivered the 2021 Commencement address, telling graduates, "I learned many things here, but what I value most was the validation of an enthusiasm that often gives birth to passion, because passion is absolutely required to do anything with excellence."
Dartmouth Confers Honorary Degrees
The seven 2021 honorands were recognized for their extraordinary contributions to science, economics, education, history, literature and the arts.
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