Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been selected by the Harvard College Class of 2018 to address the graduating seniors as part of the annual Class Day celebration on May 23, the day before Harvard’s 367th Commencement.
The announcement was made on the Harvard Gazette.
According to the co-chair of the speaker selection committee, “We are honored to welcome Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as our Class Day speaker. Her eloquence and perspective as a writer and public speaker have inspired audiences to look beyond stereotypes and social norms to recognize our common humanity.”
“In her captivating TED talks, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie urges us to better understand one another’s stories and to plan for ‘a world of happier men and happier women who are truer to themselves.’ This is a powerful message for our class to hear as we reflect on our time at Harvard and prepare to write the next chapter of our stories,” said Jerry Nelluvelil, co-chair of the speaker selection committee.
The Harvard College Graduate Committee has invited a guest speaker for Class Day since 1968. Previously, honor was given to university affiliates, such as deans, professors or classmates. The first guest was Martin Luther King Jr., who accepted the invitation shortly before his assassination. His widow, Coretta Scott King, gave the speech in her absence and also became the first woman to give Harvard a classroom address. Since then, speakers have talked about areas such as politics, social activism, journalism, film, comedy and more.
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The announcement was made on the Harvard Gazette.
According to the co-chair of the speaker selection committee, “We are honored to welcome Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie as our Class Day speaker. Her eloquence and perspective as a writer and public speaker have inspired audiences to look beyond stereotypes and social norms to recognize our common humanity.”
“In her captivating TED talks, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie urges us to better understand one another’s stories and to plan for ‘a world of happier men and happier women who are truer to themselves.’ This is a powerful message for our class to hear as we reflect on our time at Harvard and prepare to write the next chapter of our stories,” said Jerry Nelluvelil, co-chair of the speaker selection committee.
The Harvard College Graduate Committee has invited a guest speaker for Class Day since 1968. Previously, honor was given to university affiliates, such as deans, professors or classmates. The first guest was Martin Luther King Jr., who accepted the invitation shortly before his assassination. His widow, Coretta Scott King, gave the speech in her absence and also became the first woman to give Harvard a classroom address. Since then, speakers have talked about areas such as politics, social activism, journalism, film, comedy and more.
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