Conan O'Brien to Speak at Harvard Commencement

Comedian and television host Conan O’Brien will deliver the featured address at Harvard University’s commencement ceremony on Thursday. The event comes as the university remains engaged in a series of legal and political disputes with the federal government.

The Trump administration filed a lawsuit against Harvard in March, alleging the university’s leadership has failed to adequately address antisemitism on campus. This legal action follows other recent conflicts between the institution and federal officials. In a separate case, a judge previously sided with Harvard and ordered the administration to reverse funding cuts totaling billions of dollars. The administration had reduced the university’s research funding by more than $2.6 billion, ended federal contracts, and attempted to block the college from hosting international students. Harvard argued it was being penalized for refusing to adopt the administration’s views.

Recent Harvard commencements have reflected the politically charged atmosphere on campus. Last year, speakers emphasized maintaining a diverse student body and standing up for truth in the face of attacks by the administration, drawing cheers from graduates....