We surprised Loren Po, MPH ’25, with video of himself at his Harvard Chan School orientation. He shares his feelings on graduating and the connections he has made as an MPH student.
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Congratulations to graduating Center Student Steering Committee member Rifka Verma, MPH ’25! “I have a dream that public health can be more than policy, research, or data—that at its core, public health is humanity.” We’re inspired by her passion and vision. #HarvardChan25 #PublicHealth
Scenes from the Convocation and Commencement ceremonies for Harvard Chan School's Class of 2025 🎓 #HarvardChan25
Congratulations to graduating Steering Committee member Naomi Ahn! We’re grateful that she chose to spend her time at Harvard with us. As Naomi said, “It’s not the name, but the people who make this place truly exceptional.” Wishing her success in all her future endeavors!
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"My goal is to serve as both a researcher and an advocate, someone who not only studies problems but helps design compassionate, evidence-based solutions."
--Sarah Wang, MPH '25 and former Center Student Steering Committee member
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Students and their family, faculty and staff at the epidemiology department's graduation party, Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
Congratulations again to all our graduates! 🎉 🥳
Photos are from our department's graduation party, Tuesday, May 27, 2025. Special thanks to our academic team members: Eric DiGiovanni, Caroline Huntington, and Jeffrey Noyes for organizing this celebratory event!
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Graduates celebrating enthusiastically at Harvard University commencement, holding red hand-shaped clappers.
Graduates at Harvard University celebrate at their commencement, holding up red hand clappers and wearing academic regalia.
Graduates at Harvard University's commencement ceremony, wearing academic regalia and holding red hand clappers, express joy.
Graduates at Harvard University's commencement ceremony cheering with red hand clappers.
Congratulations and welcome to Harvard Chan School's global alumni network, Class of 2025.
Learn more about Harvard Chan School's Class of 2025: hsph.harvard.edu/news/class-of-2025
Photos: Veasey Conway, Niles Singer, and Stephanie Mitchell for Harvard University
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We’re proud to honor Alli’s accomplishments and excited to continue supporting her as she takes on new challenges and becomes a leader in the fight for global health. 🌍💡
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Congratulations to our Class of 2025, who have had their degrees conferred at Harvard University's 374th Commencement.
"The world is counting on you—your brilliance, your courage, and your heart.” – Jennifer Bishop, president of the Harvard Chan School Alumni Association #HarvardChan25
Graduates in red and black academic regalia prepare for the Harvard Chan School 2025 Convocation, adjusting their outfits in front of mirrors.
Red chairs arranged in a row, each with a copy of the Convocation program on the seat.
Dean Andrea Baccarelli addresses the Harvard Chan School of Public Health Class of 2025 during the Convocation ceremony.
A special thank you to our Convocation speaker, @celinegounder.com, and our student speaker, Muhammad Jawad Noon, for sharing words of advice with the Class of 2025!
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Congratulations to Harvard Chan School's Class of 2025, comprising 615 graduates from 33 U.S. states and 52 countries, who will officially be granted their degrees from Harvard University today at the Commencement Morning Exercises.
Watch the ceremony at hsph.me/graduation
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Class of 2025, Congrats IID Graduates!
HSPH Convocation Day
Today, we proudly celebrate all graduates from the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases! Our students—present, past, and future—are what truly make our department special. #HarvardChan25 #FutureLeaders #PublicHealth #IIDProud
PhD graduates
Please join us in congratulating our 2024-2025 PhD graduates!
Our graduates include Cyrus Ayubcha, Naiyu Chen, Yon Ho Jee, Katherine Min Jia, Rienna Russo & Yiwen Zhu!
We look forward to seeing the positive impact they will bring to the world of public health. #HarvardChan25
Remember my grandfather's wisdom: we are not those who see darkness, we are those who map constellations. And when future generations ask, "Who helped us find our way home when the skies went dark?" Let the answer… be us. Muhammad Jawad Noon, Student Speaker, Harvard Chan School Class of 2025 Convocation
Muhammad Jawad Noon, MPH '25, addressed his fellow graduates in the Class of 2025.
Watch Convocation live and learn more about Harvard Chan School graduation celebrations at hsph.me/graduation
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Céline Gounder led a round of applause for the “249 international students from 52 countries graduating today.”
“Thank you for sharing your brilliance with this university and with our nation,” she said, highlighting the achievements of a group that comprises 40% of our Class of 2025 #HarvardChan25
Quote from Dr. Celine Gounder, Harvard Chan School Class of 2025 Convocation Speaker: "As you embark on the next stage of your career… know this: The world needs your courage. Your clarity. Your compassion. We’re not just wishing you luck. We are counting on you."
Dr. Céline Gounder, internationally renowned epidemiologist and infectious disease specialist, delivers the Convocation speech for Harvard Chan School's Class of 2025.
Watch the ceremony live at hsph.me/graduation
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Image featuring a quote by Andrea Baccarelli from the Harvard Chan School Class of 2025 Convocation. 'Today is not only a celebration of your achievements. It’s a powerful reminder of the values that brought you here in the first place.' The text is set against a deep red background with a faint, upper left corner watermark of the Harvard Chan logo.
Dean Baccarelli reminds the Class of 2025 of the values that guided them through their studies to today—the belief that every human being deserves good health, that rigorous science improves and saves lives, and that progress is always possible, even in the most difficult times. #HarvardChan25
A group of students and faculty smile in a Harvard Chan School classroom
Congratulations to our students who completed the inaugural year of the Climate Change and Planetary Health concentration @hsph.harvard.edu!
We're so excited to see how you implement #climate solutions that protect #health for all.
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Over the last two years, Katie Crum, SM ’25, has focused on the design of clinical drug trials, an essential step in ensuring that new treatments are effective and safe. Doing this work in Boston’s health care hub, surrounded by teaching hospitals, was a plus for Crum. #HarvardChan25
Heather Soucy, MPH ’25, is using her new expertise in health policy to fill gaps in the U.S. health care system she witnessed as an emergency department nurse. #HarvardChan25
Vicente “Vito” Puyat's mission is to use data to improve health in his home country of the Philippines. Earning a masters of science in epidemiology from Harvard Chan School, he's gained the technical skills to do just that—as well as lessons on when to look beyond the numbers. #HarvardChan25
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Kenny Mendoza, PhD ’25, helped document the health risks of ultra-processed foods. Now he wants to understand the biological reasons why they are bad for us. #HarvardChan25
The Harvard Chan Class of 2025 will walk across the stage at graduation in just a few weeks! We are so proud of this incredible group, who will soon join our global alumni network of public health professionals committed to our mission of building a world where everyone can thrive. #HarvardChan25
Francis Arthur-Holmes, MPH ’45, grew up around the mining industry in Ghana and saw many of its inherent risks and dangers. His mission is to improve the health and safety of miners in his native country and worldwide. #HarvardChan25