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School of Professional Studies Commencement ‘17

School of Professional Studies Commencement ‘17

Sherah Ndjongo, Staff Writer May 18, 2017
The students of the School of Professional Studies honored their final moments at NYU with lighthearted advice from "iCarly's" Reed Alexander Hodkin and the school's dean Dennis Di Lorenzo.
Steinhardt alumni Ian Axel and Chad King, who make up the platinum-selling music group A Great Big World, accepted the 2017 Dorothy Height Distinguished Alumni Award at this year's Steinhardt Undergraduate Commencement ceremony. The duo graduated in 2007 from the school's Music Business program.

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement ‘17

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2017

Bagpipes and raucous cheers met the graduating students of the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development’s class of 2017 as they proceeded down the aisles...

Students and loved ones celebrate after the closing of the 2017 College of Global Public Health Commencement ceremony. The ceremony was held at New York's historic Town Hall, home to many iconic moments in social justice.

College of Global Public Health Commencement ‘17

Hailey Nuthals, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2017
The 2017 College of Global Public Health's commencement ceremony for its second-ever graduating class was marked with social justice and health reforms both historic and current.
Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Pharrell Williams to Debut New Song at Commencement

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief March 31, 2017
Pharrell Williams, set to speak at the 2017 all-university commencement, plans to drop a new single during the ceremony.
Pharrell Williams is 2017 Commencement Speaker

Pharrell Williams is 2017 Commencement Speaker

Diamond Naga Siu, Editor-in-Chief March 30, 2017
Award-winning musician Pharrell Williams is the 2017 Commencement speaker, and he will receive an honorary degree alongside six other people.
184th Commencement Sees Graduates Reflect on the Past, Look to the Future

184th Commencement Sees Graduates Reflect on the Past, Look to the Future

Darren Walker encouraged the students to ask themselves how they can extend the ladder of opportunity to those in need.
Alex Bazeley, Editor-in-Chief May 20, 2016
At NYU's all-university commencement on May 20, thousands of graduates reflected on their achievements and looked at the road ahead.
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement '16

Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development Commencement ’16

Audrey Deng, Deputy Managing Editor May 17, 2016
Undergraduates from the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development held their commencement ceremony on May 17 in the infamous Beacon Theatre.
For 36 hours, students from the IEC occupied the Kimmel lobby to #banthebox from the Common Application.

Here’s What You Missed in March

Greta Chevance, Deputy News Editor March 28, 2016
Top 5 March news coverage from WSN.
Darren Walker is the president of the Ford Foundation, which works to advance human welfare globally.

Darren Walker Is This Year’s Commencement Speaker. So Who Is He?

Anne Cruz, News Editor March 21, 2016
Darren Walker, the president of Ford Foundation will speak at the 2016 Commencement, but who even is he?
While You Were Here 2015

While You Were Here 2015

Valentina Bojanini, Editor-in-Chief May 7, 2015

You are here. You are at the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. For the past four years, you have been walking the streets of Greenwich Village and writing the story...

NYU Reacts: Sherrilyn Ifill to speak at 2015 Commencement

Marita Vlachou, News Editor April 28, 2015
Members of the NYU community shared their thoughts on the recently announced commencement speaker.
Sherrilyn Ifill is the seventh President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc.

Sherrilyn Ifill to speak at graduation

Alanna Bayarin and Marita Vlachou April 28, 2015
NYU has announced this year's commencement speaker.