In 2013, Kaling was also recognized by Time as one of the 100 most influential people in the world.
Kaling, a Cambridge native, graduated from Dartmouth College in 2001 with a degree in playwriting.
The speakers were selected by the class marshals—Arvind V. Sohoni, Connie P. Sung, Eric M. Jordan, and Andrew J. Chinsky—after consulting with the Law School’s Class of 2014.
“We know that both will inspire us, and both will provide us with insight as to how we can make a positive and meaningful difference in the world as we graduate and embark on our new careers,” the class marshals wrote in an email.
Class Day is Wednesday, May 28, with Commencement ceremonies taking place the following day.
—Staff writer Tyler S. Olkowski can be reached at tyler.olkowski@thecrimson.com. Follow him on Twitter @OlkowskiTyler.