How can I find out if a person went to Harvard?

We frequently receive requests to verify a person's attendance at Harvard, student employment, year of graduation, or area of concentration.  Unfortunately, the libraries are not an authorized provider of that information.

Possible informal sources include:

 

Official degree verification: The Registrar's web page outlines the procedure to obtain Harvard degree verification through the National Student Clearinghouse in Virginia.  The Clearinghouse charges a fee for the service.

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