University announces 2015 commencement honorary degrees and award recipients
The University of Rochester will recognize the outstanding contributions of distinguished leaders and scholars by bestowing honorary degrees, the Eastman Medal, Hutchison Medals for exemplary service, and awards for scholarship and teaching. Deborah Bial, founder and president of the Posse Foundation, will receive an honorary doctor of humane letters degree and deliver the College’s commencement address on May 17.
Posse Foundation founder and president to deliver the 2015 College Commencement Address
Deborah Bial, founder and president of The Posse Foundation, one of the most comprehensive and renowned college access and readiness programs for urban high school students in the United States, will deliver the 165th College commencement address.
From the archives: Director Mike Nichols speaks to Class of 1972
“I don’t know much about graduations except what I’ve seen in the movies,” joked director Mike Nichols after received an honorary doctor of letters degree from the University in 1972. The award-winning director of The Graduate and many other films and plays died on Wednesday, November 19, at the age of 83. Listen to his 1972 Rochester commencement address.
Chris Matthews to give Commencement address
Chris Matthews, highly respected political news commentator, MSNBC host, and author will deliver the 164th College commencement address on Sunday, May 18.
2013 Commencement Honorees Announced
The University’s 163rd commencement ceremonies will recognize the contributions of distinguished leaders and scholars who will receive honorary degrees, Eastman and Hutchison Medals for exemplary service, and awards for scholarship and teaching.
Steven Chu to Address College
Steven Chu ’70 will deliver the 163rd College commencement address at the University of Rochester on Sunday, May 19.