# Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Journey

> Rivers Cuomo dropped out of Harvard twice to focus on Weezer's Pinkerton album.
- Title: Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Journey · VICE | Shortify
- Summary: Rivers Cuomo dropped out of Harvard twice to focus on Weezer's Pinkerton album. Rivers Cuomo graduated from Harvard in 2006 after dropping out twice to…
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- Source: VICE — https://vice.com/en/article/after-releasing-weezers-iconic-debut-album-in-1994-rivers-cuomo-grew-a-beard-and-went-to-harvard
- Author: Dan Milam
- Published: 2026-11-03T02:51:07+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: rivers cuomo, weezer, pinkerton, harvard, blue album, 90s alternative, news, culture
## Weezer's Blue Album Release
Weezer released their iconic debut album on May 10, 1994, known as the Blue Album.
## Rivers Cuomo's Harvard Enrollment
Rivers Cuomo enrolled at Harvard University in August 1995 after submitting an essay about his fame.
## Pinkerton Album Production
Recording for Pinkerton began in August 1995 and lasted until July 1996, after Cuomo dropped out of Harvard.
## Harvard Graduation
Rivers Cuomo graduated from Harvard in June 2006 with a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature.
## Key takeaway

Rivers Cuomo graduated from Harvard in 2006 after dropping out twice to record Weezer's Pinkerton album.