Commencement: Class of 2021 Stories
From countless scholars, a viral Tik Tok sensation, an intern at the CDC, champion athletes, singers, artists, performers, writers, and debaters, the members of Class of 2021 have enriched the Dartmouth community and the world with their intellect and talent.
These students have faced extraordinary challenges in the past year, but they have remained resilient. Their exceptional accomplishments and adaptability inspire hope for their future. Below are a collection of stories that reflect the creativity, diversity, and scholarship of the graduates.
Speeches
2021 Commencement Address by Annette Gordon-Reed '81
Valedictory to the Graduating Students by President Philip J. Hanlon '77
Valedictory to the College by Amanda Chen '21
Photos:
Photos: Commencement 2021: Change Is In the Air
Commencement News
Video: Full Commencement Ceremony
Video: Commencement Highlights
Video: The Great Class of 1971 Salutes the Great Class of 2021
'Undaunted by Challenge,' Graduates Are Urged to Find Hope
Three Seniors Receive Military Commissions
Video: Setting the Stage for Commencement
Meet the Class of 2021 Valedictorians and Salutatorians
Video: Annette Gordon-Reed '81 on Why She Loves Dartmouth
Marshals Lead the Class of 2021 With Words of Inspiration
The Dartmouth Institute Graduates Its Largest Class
Words, Wit, and Wisdom From 10 Commencement Speeches
Historian Annette Gordon-Reed '81 is Commencement Speaker
Community Conversations: Commencement Edition
Honorary Degree Citations
Louise Glück (Doctor of Letters)
Annette Gordon-Reed '81 (Doctor of Humane Letters)
Roger W. Ferguson, Jr. (Doctor of Humane Letters)
Salman Amin Khan (Doctor of Humane Letters)
N. Scott Momaday (Doctor of Letters)
Ernest J. Moniz (Doctor of Science)
Moses Pendleton (Doctor of Arts)
Stories About the Class of 2021
Senior Student-Athletes Honored in Year-End Celebration
Soham Basu '20 and Ameena Razzaque '21 Win Pickering Fellowships
Joseph Januszewicz '21 Named 2021 Yenching Scholar
Jordan McDonald '21 Named a Beinecke Scholar
Student Profile: Katharine Ogden ’21
Students Win Udall Scholarships and Internships
Student's Songs Surpass One Million Streams on Social Media
Dartmouth Skiers Win Four NCAA National Championship Titles
Two Juniors Named Goldwater Scholars
Dartmouth Team Wins the National Fed Challenge
Meet the 2021 Fulbright and DAAD Recipients
Big Green Undefeated With 24-17 Homecoming Victory
Video: Student Takes On Cystic Fibrosis
Student Tells the Story of Dartmouth’s First Female Tenured Professor
Dartmouth's Entrepreneurial Community Pivots to Face Pandemic
Mock Trial Society Competes in Regional Tournament
Three Undergraduates Win National Scholarships
Native American Students Prepare for 47th Annual Powwow
Internship at CDC Is 'A Real Experience in Adulthood'
New Literary Journal Has a National Scope
Women in Science Project Opens Door to Top Journal Publication
Faculty, Undergraduates' Paper on Voter Confidence Makes News
Undergraduate Researchers Reveal Findings
What Does It Take to Become a Dartmouth Idol?
At the Hood: Sitting (Very Still) for Tintype Portraits
Mock Trial Society Advances in National Tournament
Riverfest Hosts Adventurers Past, Present, and Future
Learning to Write With Jane Austen
Native American Program Connects Creatively During COVID
In Dublin, an Undergraduate Dives Into Big Data
Kudos: Excellence in Chemistry, Computer Science, and More
Ledyard Canoe Club Celebrates 100 Years of River Adventures
Undergraduate Economics Research Conference Set for Saturday
Women’s Track Wins the 2019 New England Championship
Video: Dartmouth Forensic Union Debates at Top Speed
House Communities Welcome the Class of 2021
Phi Beta Kappa Inducts 22 New Members Virtually
Undergraduate Economics Research Conference Set for Saturday