May 29, 2025
8 presidents who graduated from the university
John Adams (1797–1801) The second U.S. president and first vice president, John Adams, earned his Bachelor of Arts in 1755 and Master of Arts in 1758 from Harvard
John Quincy Adams (1825–1829) Son of John Adams, John Quincy Adams graduated from Harvard in 1787, ranking second in his class, before embarking on a distinguished diplomatic and political career
Rutherford B. Hayes (1877–1881) The 19th president, Rutherford B. Hayes, attended Harvard Law School, graduating in 1845, and later led the nation through the end of Reconstruction
Theodore Roosevelt (1901–1909) Known for his robust leadership, Theodore Roosevelt graduated magna cum laude from Harvard in 1880, engaging actively in academics and athletics
Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1945) A cousin of Theodore, Franklin D. Roosevelt earned his A.B. in history from Harvard in 1903 and led the U.S. through the Great Depression and World War II
John F. Kennedy (1961–1963) The 35th president, John F. Kennedy, graduated cum laude from Harvard in 1940, with a thesis that became the bestseller "Why England Slept"
George W. Bush (2001–2009) George W. Bush earned his MBA from Harvard Business School in 1975, making him the first U.S. president with an MBA degree
Barack Obama (2009–2017) Barack Obama graduated from Harvard Law School in 1991, where he served as the first African-American president of the Harvard Law Review
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