HGSE Speeches

A selection of speeches, articles, and statements by Bridget Long as Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Education.

• "A Love Letter to Educators." Commencement for the Class of 2024. Prepared remarks May 24, 2024.
• "Be the Light that Changes the World." Commencement for the Class of 2023. Prepared remarks May 25, 2023.
• "United by a Common Purpose." Orientation Welcome Ceremony 2022. Prepared remarks, Aug. 29, 2022.
• "Celebrating Our First Century and Launching Our Next." Commencement for the Classes of 2020 and 2021. Prepared remarks, May 28, 2022.
• "Education, A Sacred Profession." Commencement for the Class of 2022. Prepared remarks, May 26, 2022.
• "Standing together as we mourn those lost in Uvalde, Texas." A message to the community addressing the elementary school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. May 24, 2022.
• "Recognizing the Legacy of Slavery at Harvard and Beyond." A message to the community responding to a landmark report, HGSE to lead reflections on how the legacy of slavery is embedded in the field of education. Apr. 26, 2022
• "A Time Like No Other." Orientation Welcome Ceremony 2021. Prepared remarks, Aug. 30, 2021.
• "Let's Make This Year a Turning Point." Commencement for the Class of 2021. Prepared remarks, May 27, 2021.
• "Pivot." Ed Magazine, Fall 2020.
• “More Than Just a Place.” Orientation Welcome Ceremony 2020. Prepared remarks, Aug. 24, 2020.
• "Plans for Academic Year 2020–2021." Statement on the decision to be remote for 2020-21. June 3, 2020.
• "Searching for Hope During These Turbulent Times." Statement on events following the death of George Floyd. June 1, 2020.
• "Education's Critical Role During an Uncertain Time." Commencement for the Class of 2020. Prepared remarks, May 28, 2020.
• "Starting a New Chapter." Statement regarding the launch of remote education for the rest of the spring 2020 semester. Mar. 23, 2020.
• "Celebrating Our Centennial and Looking to the Future." Opening remarks at HGSE's Centennial Kickoff. Jan. 30, 2020.
• “You Belong Here.” Orientation Welcome Ceremony 2019. Prepared remarks, Aug. 26, 2019.
• “For Those Not Here.” Commencement for the Class of 2019. Prepared remarks, May 30, 2019.
• "Remember Who is Not Here." Orientation Welcome Ceremony 2018. Prepared remarks, Aug. 27, 2018.
• Dean Announcement Reception - Bridget Long Prepared Remarks, May 2, 2018.