Yara Shahidi graduated from Harvard and looked professional and chic in a custom Dior set.
also began her four-year undergraduate program at Harvard on top of it all. Studying in the institution’s Social Studies & African American departments, the 22 year old spent four years concentrating on “Black political thought under a neocolonial landscape.” Today, after completing her 136-page thesis paper, Shahidi is celebrating her official graduation. “It’s surreal to have finally hit this major milestone,” Shahidi tells. “I’ve known I wanted to go to college since I was four.
Completing a thesis while juggling a full-time acting job was no small feat. Her paper—titled “I Am a Man: The Emancipation of Humanness from Western Hegemony Through the Lens of Sylvia Wynter”—explores the work of the Jamaican writer and larger questions as well. “Writing my thesis pushed me as an academic, because the question I was asking was one I care about in my everyday life and in the world,” says Shahidi.
For her graduation day today, Shahidi of course wore the traditional cap and gown, but she also wanted a look that represented her. “Instead of leaning into what I thought other people would wear because of tradition or legacy, I wanted to honor what I like, and what I feel represents who I am,” says Shahidi. “The idea is inspired by a classic Dior silhouette, and a classic Yara silhouette.
The most rewarding part about completing her thesis was simply proving to herself that she could do it. “It was important for me, as a young adult, to prove to myself—during these times of transition—that I am capable, and perhaps more capable than I give myself credit,” she says. Embarking on her thesis also brought her closer to her friends and family.
Now that she’s done with school, Shahidi is heading right back to work for the busy star. “I love what I do in the acting, entertainment, and producing worlds. I am so excited for this future moment of being able to pour my all into all of those areas,” says Shahidi. “For the majority of my career, I’ve always had an essay or assignment due. This feels like a new chapter where I can invest time into more of what I love to do.” She also wants to continue her more academic work.
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