Professional basketball player Jeremy Lin â10 will address the Collegeâs Class of 2021 at this yearâs virtual Class Day on May 26, the University announced Monday.
Harvard announced in February it would postpone Commencement Exercises and hold a virtual ceremony in May for the second consecutive year in adherence to public health guidelines. University President Lawrence S. Bacow promised to hold an in-person celebration for members of the Class of 2021 and Class of 2020 once it is safe to do so.
Lin is known for being the first American of Chinese or Taiwanese descent to play in the NBA and the first Asian American to win an NBA championship. As a student at the College, where he studied Economics, Lin played point guard on the menâs basketball team and captained the team during his senior year. He made the All-Ivy League team three times.