U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan
On June 10, 2004, Kofi Annan gave Harvard's Commencement address at the Afternoon Exercises. In his address, Annan praised the values of multinationalism, collective decision-making, and the growing need for tolerance and compassion.
Stated Annan, both the U.N. and the global leadership role of the United States are threatened by crises of collective security, global solidarity, and cultural division. Now, more than ever, "the UN offers the best hope of a stable world and a broadly equitable world order, based on generally accepted rules."		 27:54

Report to the Alumni: President Lawrence H. Summers
In his remarks to the Harvard Alumni Association, President Summers highlighted the remoteness of the American dream to many pre-college students, noting the barriers to academic success faced by economically disadvantaged families.
In response, Summers announced several new and innovative initiatives designed to "level the academic playing field," including admissions outreach to disadvantaged students; innovative new financial aid programs; and learning opportunities for academically talented, yet financially disadvantaged, high school students.

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Alumni Association Annual Meeting
This coverage of the annual meeting of the Harvard Alumni Association features the alumni procession from the Old Yard; remarks and recognition by James V. Baker AB '68, MBA '71, President of the Alumni Association; a report of University resources by Robert G. Stone, Jr. AB '45; the presentation of the Harvard Medals in recognition of extraordinary service to the University; as well as alumni offering reflections on their years at Harvard and advice to the recent graduates.		 21:57
Class Day: Comedian Ali G
Sacha Baron Cohen, as his alter ego rapper Ali G, star of HBO's "Da Ali G Show," amused, shocked, and provoked graduating seniors and their families at Class Day, a festive celebration honoring the senior class. Also featured are the Dean's Address given by Dean Benedict H. Gross '71, Phd '78; the two humorous Ivy orations; the more serious Harvard orations; the welcoming of the Class of 2004 to the alumni by the president of the Alumni Association; and the presentation of the two Ames Awards — granted to a graduating male and female student for outstanding, and often unsung, public service.		 21:10
Commencement Exercises 2004
This coverage of the Commencement Exercises from Harvard's 353rd Commencement features the academic procession, the Latin Salutatory, the Senior English Address and the Graduate English Address, the music of Commencement, and brief interviews with graduating seniors. Also included are vignettes of the awarding of 6,156 degrees to graduates of the College and graduate schools, culminating with the conferring of nine honorary doctorate degrees by President Lawrence H. Summers.		 14:25
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