2026 University Commencement Program

May 20, 2026

COLUMBIA UNIVERSIT Y IN THE CIT Y OF NEW YORK

UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT May 20, 2026 Professional and Graduate Schools Ceremony 10:30 a.m.

Undergraduate Schools Ceremony 5:00 p.m.

May 20, 2026

10:30 a.m.

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

University Commencement: Professional and Graduate Schools Ceremony

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PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY 6

Order of Academic Procession The Academic Procession will be led by the Honorary Head Marshal.

FIRST DIVISION Faculties of the University Officers of Research SECOND DIVISION Officers of the Libraries Administrative Officers of the University Officers Emeriti University Senate Senior Administration Deans of the Schools and Colleges of the University THIRD DIVISION Honorary Hood Marshals Candidate for the University Medal for Excellence Candidates for Honorary Degrees Candidates for the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching Candidate for the Faculty Mentoring Award Candidate for the Faculty Service Award Alumni Medalists Trustees of Teachers College Trustees and Trustees Emeriti of the University Dais Party Mace Bearer Acting President of the University

HONORARY HEAD MARSHAL David Pozen Charles Keller Beekman Professor of Law HONORARY HOOD MARSHALS Stanley Borowiec of the Fiftieth Anniversary Class The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, 1976, 1977 Mozelle Thompson of the Fiftieth Anniversary Class Columbia College, 1976 School of International Relations and Public Affairs, 1979 Columbia Law School, 1981 MACE BEARER Michel Sadelain Herbert and Florence Irving Professor of Medicine; Director, Columbia Initiative in Cell Engineering and Therapy (CICET)

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

DISTINGUISHED ROLES

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PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL The audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession.

NATIONAL ANTHEM “The Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Stafford Smith (1750–1836) Words by Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) Vocal performance by Jinhyun Park School of International and Public Affairs, 2026 OPENING WORDS Amy E. Hungerford Executive Vice President of Arts and Sciences Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg Dean of Religious Life COMMENCEMENT REMARKS Claire Shipman Acting President of the University FACULTY SPEAKER Paulette Bernd Presidential Awardee for Outstanding Teaching

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CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES

Doctor of Humane Letters Amanda Peet Actor, Writer, and Producer

Doctor of Laws Michael L. Lomax President and CEO, United Negro College Fund George Stephanopoulos Journalist

Doctor of Letters Harriet Zuckerman Professor Emerita of Sociology, Columbia University

Doctor of Music Jon Batiste Singer, Songwriter, and Composer

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

AWARDING OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE Michael Novak Artistic Director, Paul Taylor Dance Company

FACULTY MENTORING AWARD George Deodatis Vice Dean for Research; Santiago and Robertina Calatrava Family Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics; Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

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PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

FACULTY SERVICE AWARD Elora Mukherjee Jerome L. Greene Clinical Professor of Law Columbia Law School PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING

Faculty Paulette Bernd Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology Columbia University Irving Medical Center Adam Elmachtoub Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Sunil Gulati Michael K. Dakolias Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Kobrin Russell and Bettina Knapp Associate Professor of American Jewish History; Co-Director Emerita, Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies Faculty of Arts and Sciences Jutta Schmiers-Heller Senior Lecturer in German in the Department of Germanic Languages Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Graduate Student Instructors

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Alice Clapié Department of English and Comparative Literature Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Joseph T. Lee Department of Physics Graduate School of Arts and Sciences ALUMNI MEDALISTS Shawn Edwards 1990 B.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science 1995 M.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Amy Entelis 1979 M.S. Columbia Journalism School Neil Freeman 1985 M.D. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Lindsay Leard-Coolidge 1987 M.Phil. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1992 Ph.D. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Rumaasha-Ngabo Wa Maasha 1994 B.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Claudia Espinoza-Heredia Department of Psychology Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Michelle S. Mirsky 1977 D.D.S. College of Dental Medicine Thomas R. Reardon 2008 B.A. School of General Studies 2013 M.Phil. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2016 Ph.D. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 11

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Jonathan D. Schiller 1969 B.A. Columbia College 1973 J.D. Columbia Law School Andrew J. Sohn 2004 B.A. Columbia College Ying H. Yen 1995 B.A. Columbia College ALUMNI WELCOME Lanny Breuer Chair of the Columbia Alumni Association 1980 B.A. Columbia College 1984 M.I.A. School of International and Public Affairs 1995 J.D. Columbia Law School CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics Shih-Fu Chang Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE Troy J. Eggers Dean of the School of Professional Studies MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES

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Keren Yarhi-Milo Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Melissa Begg Dean of the School of Social Work MASTER OF SCIENCE Dennis Mitchell Dean of the College of Dental Medicine MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF DENTAL SURGERY Costis Maglaras Dean of Columbia Business School MASTER OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF SCIENCE

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Sarah Cole Dean of the School of the Arts MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF FINE ARTS

Jelani Cobb Dean of Columbia Journalism School MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF SCIENCE Andrés Jaque Dean of the Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE MASTER OF SCIENCE 13

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Thomas R. Bailey President of Teachers College MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF EDUCATION MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF EDUCATION Alexis Abramson Dean of Columbia Climate School MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF SCIENCE Daniel Abebe Dean of Columbia Law School JURIS DOCTOR MASTER OF LAWS DOCTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF LAW Katrina Armstrong Executive Vice President for Health and Biomedical Sciences Dean of the Faculties of Health Sciences and the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DOCTOR OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DOCTOR OF PHYSICAL THERAPY Lorraine Frazier Dean of the School of Nursing MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF NURSING PRACTICE

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Carlos J. Alonso Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY DOCTOR OF MUSICAL ARTS DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY RECESSIONAL Until the Academic Procession has returned to Low Memorial Library, guests of the University and the graduates are requested to remain in their places.

A special thank you to our student performance groups for their preceremony entertainment: the Columbia Clefhangers, the Columbia Metrotones, and the Barnard-Columbia Chamber Singers.

PROFESSIONAL AND GR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Jonathan Mermin Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH

On Commencement night, from sunset to 2:00 a.m., the Empire State Building will shine in Columbia blue to honor our graduates. Look up at the skyline and celebrate the Class of 2026 with all of New York City.

For more information about University Commencement, visit commencement.columbia.edu.

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University Commencement: Undergraduate Schools Ceremony May 20, 2026

5:00 p.m.

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Order of Academic Procession The Academic Procession will be led by the Honorary Head Marshal.

FIRST DIVISION Faculties of the University Officers of Research SECOND DIVISION Officers of the Libraries Administrative Officers of the University Officers Emeriti University Senate NROTC Leaders Senior Administration Deans of the Schools and Colleges of the University THIRD DIVISION Honorary Hood Marshals Candidate for the University Medal for Excellence Candidate for Honorary Degrees Candidates for the Presidential Award for Outstanding Teaching Candidate for the Faculty Mentoring Award Candidate for the Faculty Service Award Alumni Medalists Trustees of Barnard College Trustees and Trustees Emeriti of the University Dais Party Mace Bearer Acting President of the University

HONORARY HEAD MARSHAL Adam Kosto James R. Barker Professor of Contemporary Civilization HONORARY HOOD MARSHALS Sandra Gurijala of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Class The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2001 Vijay Mohan of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Class Columbia College, 2001 MACE BEARER Kristina Guild Douglass Associate Professor of Climate

UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

DISTINGUISHED ROLES

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UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Order of Exercises PROCESSIONAL The audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession.

NATIONAL ANTHEM “The Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Stafford Smith (1750–1836) Words by Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) Vocal performance by Sarafina Belafonte Columbia College, 2026 OPENING WORDS Amy E. Hungerford Executive Vice President of Arts and Sciences Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences INVOCATION Rev. Dr. Ian Rottenberg Dean of Religious Life and Director of the Earl Hall Center COMMENCEMENT REMARKS Claire Shipman Acting President of the University FACULTY SPEAKER Sunil Gulati Presidential Awardee for Outstanding Teaching

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CONFERRING OF HONORARY DEGREES

Doctor of Humane Letters Amanda Peet Actor, Writer, and Producer

Doctor of Laws Michael L. Lomax President and CEO, United Negro College Fund George Stephanopoulos Journalist

Doctor of Letters Harriet Zuckerman Professor Emerita of Sociology, Columbia University

UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

AWARDING OF THE UNIVERSITY MEDAL FOR EXCELLENCE Michael Novak Artistic Director, Paul Taylor Dance Company

Doctor of Music Jon Batiste Singer, Songwriter, and Composer FACULTY MENTORING AWARD George Deodatis Vice Dean for Research; Santiago and Robertina Calatrava Family Professor of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics; Professor of Earth and Environmental Engineering The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science FACULTY SERVICE AWARD Elora Mukherjee Jerome L. Greene Clinical Professor of Law Columbia Law School

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UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

PRESIDENTIAL AWARDS FOR OUTSTANDING TEACHING

Faculty Paulette Bernd Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology Columbia University Irving Medical Center Adam Elmachtoub Associate Professor of Industrial Engineering and Operations Research The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Sunil Gulati Michael K. Dakolias Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Economics Faculty of Arts and Sciences Rebecca Kobrin Russell and Bettina Knapp Associate Professor of American Jewish History; Co-Director Emerita, Institute for Israel and Jewish Studies Faculty of Arts and Sciences Jutta Schmiers-Heller Senior Lecturer in German in the Department of Germanic Languages Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Graduate Student Instructors Alice Clapié Department of English and Comparative Literature Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Claudia Espinoza-Heredia Department of Psychology Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 22

ALUMNI MEDALISTS Shawn Edwards 1990 B.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science 1995 M.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Amy Entelis 1979 M.S. Columbia Journalism School Neil Freeman 1985 M.D. Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons Lindsay Leard-Coolidge 1987 M.Phil. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 1992 Ph.D. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

Joseph T. Lee Department of Physics Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

Rumaasha-Ngabo Wa Maasha 1994 B.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Michelle S. Mirsky 1977 D.D.S. College of Dental Medicine Thomas R. Reardon 2008 B.A. School of General Studies 2013 M.Phil. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences 2016 Ph.D. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Jonathan D. Schiller 1969 B.A. Columbia College 1973 J.D. Columbia Law School 23

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Andrew J. Sohn 2004 B.A. Columbia College Ying H. Yen 1995 B.A. Columbia College ALUMNI WELCOME Lanny Breuer Chair of the Columbia Alumni Association 1980 B.A. Columbia College 1984 M.I.A. School of International and Public Affairs 1995 J.D. Columbia Law School

Josef Sorett Dean of Columbia College BACHELOR OF ARTS Shih-Fu Chang Dean of The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science BACHELOR OF SCIENCE Laura Ann Rosenbury President of Barnard College BACHELOR OF ARTS

UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

CONFERRING OF DEGREES IN COURSE Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics

Lisa Rosen-Metsch Dean of the School of General Studies BACHELOR OF ARTS

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UNDERGR ADUATE SCHOOLS CEREMONY

ALMA MATER: “STAND, COLUMBIA!” Music by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) Words by Gilbert Oakley Ward (1880–1944), Columbia College, 1902 Vocal performance by the Barnard-Columbia Chamber Singers Mother, stayed on rock eternal, Crowned and set upon a height, Glorified by Light supernal— In thy radiance we see light, Torch, thy children’s lamps to kindle, Beacon-star to cheer and guide, Stand, Columbia! Alma Mater— Through the storms of Time abide!

RECESSIONAL Until the Academic Procession has returned to Low Memorial Library, guests of the University and the graduates are requested to remain in their places.

A special thank you to our student performance groups for their pre-ceremony entertainment: the Columbia Clefhangers and the Columbia Metrotones.

On Commencement night, from sunset to 2:00 a.m., the Empire State Building will shine in Columbia blue to honor our graduates. Look up at the skyline and celebrate the Class of 2026 with all of New York City.

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For more information about University Commencement, visit commencement.columbia.edu.