Graduating at 79 — with her daughters cheering her on— Harvard Gazette

Graduating at 79 — with her daughters cheering her on— Harvard Gazette

Campus & Community Graduating at 79 — with her daughters cheering her on Rosie Rines at the Scituate Public Library where she did most of her online classes using their internet access.Stephanie Mitchell/Harvard Staff Photographer Anna Lamb Harvard Staff Writer May 15, 2026 5 min read After decades of fits and starts, Rosie Rines is finally realizing the college dream she wished for her mother and urg…