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JANUARY 17, 2008 at 3:28 PM
Posted by GERI
Source: The Crimson via The Leaky Cauldron
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling will be the principal speaker
at this year's Harvard Commencement ceremony in June, where she will also receive an honorary degree.
President Drew Faust says of the event:
Perhaps no one in our time has done more than J.K. Rowling to inspire young people to experience the excitement and sheer joy of reading. Her tails of Harry, Ron, and Hermione and their Hogwarts adventures have cast a spell on millions of readers around the world. Harvard isn't exactly Hogwarts, but I'm sure that her visit with us this June will be a moment of magic for J.K. Rowling's many admirers across the University.
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Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1433
Brianna Huckpuck says:
Way to go Jo! haahahaha I'm sure there's some HP fans at Harvard as well
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 3:32 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1585
BB_Sectumsempra says:
That is great...congratulations Jo.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 3:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
"tails of Harry, Ron, and Hermione"??? I thought only Dudley had a tail!
Hopefully, the students at Harvard wil be able to tell the difference between tail and tale.
The audience may not want to follow her into a career as an author, but she will be an inspiration as to what you can achieve, whatever career path you take.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 3:53 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27754
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
YAY!
Lucky people at Harvard.
:D
♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 4:40 PM EST
Keeper of Harry's Fate
Points: 8909
TheOneWhoMustBeNamed says:
Nice culmination to a great year. This really is a well deserved honor. She has brought the joy of reading to so many new readers. Who could deny that and the quality of her total work.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 4:53 PM EST
Antipodean Snow Goddess
Points: 3070
Tikihaha says:
What an enormous honour for her!
How wonderful that Harvard has recognised her literary achievements - and that she is not "just" a children's book author! She is amazing ...
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 5:44 PM EST
Witch
Points: 614
Harry_Hermoine_Fanz says:
Wow! Congratulations to Jo!! Can't wait for HBP!!
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 5:51 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2469
Fat Lady Sings says:
Good Lord. Those lucky Ivy League snots! I just hope they appreciate her.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:15 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2852
H/HrShipper4Ever says:
Wow. That awesome! Congrats to JK! She totaly deserves it! I want to see pics from it already.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:27 PM EST
Witch
Points: 534
~AlyPotter~ says:
Wow!
Congrats Jo!!!
You totally deserve this.
I wish I was graduating from Harvard.
They sure are a lucky group of people.
Just to see Jo would be a dream come true for me.
I just hope she is appreciated by everyone who attends the ceremony because she truly is remarkable---especially when she speaks.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:33 PM EST
Points: 1542
Letimar J says:
And so begins JK Rowling's collection of honorary degrees...if some no name college didn't beat harvard to the punch.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:35 PM EST
Head Girl
Points: 400
capella_black says:
I wonder how they're going to handle tickets to the event, and if she's going to do any others while she's in the US for that?
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:40 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2108
phoenix_feathers says:
That's amazing! I really hope that she does quite well!
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 6:59 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 571
Sibyll Trelawney says:
I wish i was graduating from harvard... i wish i could get into harvard for that manner but thats cool i guess... yeah im jealous
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 7:09 PM EST
Friendly Deaf Angel
Points: 5155
Friendly Deaf Angel says:
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh i wish i could be at Harvard..nah i could never go to a brilliant school like that im not intellegent as all the people..*laughs* Im happy that Jo is going to go and to receive honorary degree & give Harvard Commencement speech, lucky people/students..they are so lucky..and im happy that she will get an honorary degree..happy for here..
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 7:22 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2643
Tokio Hotel Fan says:
That is great for Jo congrateulation to her. She really did a great thing for kids i know for sure that she inspieried me to read. I wish i was going to be at the cerimony
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 9:17 PM EST
Squib
Points: 130
RememberSnape says:
Man I knew I should have applied for Harvard! Oh well you can't win them every time.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1333
humes says:
The Crimson know good literature when they see it!
Congratulations in advance and I hope the graduates pay attention!
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 9:36 PM EST
Prof. of Cultural Literacy
Points: 4464
PowerGranger says:
Whoa! She really is an inspiration so it is very fitting that she would be doing this commencement engagement and hey, an honorary degree from Harvard is quite an honor! I am wondering if JKR will be making any other stops in the US while she is here in June. We can only hope!
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 9:45 PM EST
Witch
Points: 803
ShiningShina says:
Oooh, that is really awesome. Lucky Harvard.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 10:00 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1218
hermygrangergirl says:
Holy moly! Well I applied to Harvard, but the chances of me getting in are oh-so-slim. (Over 27,000 applicants for the class of 2012.) Anyway, I must attend this commencement ceremony. Regardless of whether or not I get accepted.
Posted Jan 17, 2008 at 11:47 PM EST
Sirius's Veil Thrower
Points: 4651
SiriusBlacksGodDaughter says:
That's amazing!!!
~Drish~
Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM EST
Squib
Points: 197
GINERVA'S TWIN says:
Lucky People..............
The HP fans at Harvard will be the happiest people on the day when Jo will visit them.
Wish I could have been one of them.
Love GINERVA'S TWIN :D
Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 12:43 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
Hermione "Hermy" Granger says:
Jo will certainly bring along many of her fans to the university. I'm sure they won't see it coming! Good on her for her honourary degree!
Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 12:43 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2860
mad_eye muggle says:
Wicked cool!JK is going to be the speaker for their commencement at Harvard.Man....I wish I go to that school.Way the go JK!You totally deserve the honor.
Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 2:49 AM EST
Witch
Points: 983
Helena xx says:
Wow!!! what great news!!! That really is an honor!!!
Lucky Harvard!!!!
Congratulations J K Rowling!!! :)
Posted Jan 18, 2008 at 4:32 AM EST
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