2025 Columbia University Commencement

Commencementa Columbia University in the City of New York

271st Academic Year

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COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT May 21, 2025

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

First Division Faculties of the University Officers of the Libraries Officers of Research Administrative Officers of the University Officers Emeriti

Second Division University Senate NROTC Leaders Deans of the Schools and Colleges of the University

Third Division Honorary Hood Marshals 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 Affiliated Corporations Trustees and Trustees Emeriti of the University Dais Party Mace Bearer Acting President of the University

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Distinguished Roles Honorary Head Marshal Jeannette Wing Executive Vice President for Research, The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

Honorary Hood Marshals Grace Wu-Pi of the Twenty-Fifth Anniversary Class The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, 2000 Richard Witten of the Fiftieth Anniversary Class Columbia College, 1975

Mace Bearer Daphna Shohamy Director and Chief Executive Officer, Mortimer B. Zuckerman Mind Brain Behavior Institute

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Order of Exercises “Simple Gifts” American Shaker tune, arranged by Theron Kirk Choral performance by the Barnard Columbia Chamber Singers

Processional The audience is requested to remain seated during the Academic Procession.

Opening Words Amy E. Hungerford Executive Vice President of Arts and Sciences Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences

National Anthem “The Star-Spangled Banner” Music by John Stafford Smith (1750–1836) Words by Francis Scott Key (1779–1843) Vocal performance by Frederick Thomas Lee School of International and Public Affairs, 2025

“Lift Every Voice and Sing” Music by John Rosamond Johnson (1873–1954) Words by James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) Vocal performance by Njoki Ng’wizalelo Tiagha Columbia College, 2027 American Sign Language performance by Rasheeda Grant Teachers College, 2025

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Commencement Address Claire Shipman Acting President of the University

Conferring of Honorary Degrees Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics DOCTOR OF LAWS Darren Walker Philanthropic Leader DOCTOR OF LETTERS Zvi Galil Computer Scientist; Dean Emeritus of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science DOCTOR OF LETTERS Claudia Goldin Nobel Laureate and Economist DOCTOR OF SCIENCE Barney S. Graham Immunologist, Virologist, and Vaccinologist POSTHUMOUS DOCTOR OF LETTERS Daniel Kahneman (1934–2024) Psychologist

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Presidential Awards for Outstanding Teaching Presented by Claire Shipman Acting President of the University FACULTY Helen de Pinho Assistant Professor of Population and Family Health Mailman School of Public Health George C. Dragomir Lecturer in the Discipline of Mathematics Faculty of Arts and Sciences Ana Maria Kelly Associate Professor of Nursing School of Nursing Peter R. Kinget Bernard J. Lechner Professor of Electrical Engineering The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Yumiko T. Shimabukuro Lecturer in the Discipline of International and Public Affairs School of International and Public Affairs GRADUATE STUDENT INSTRUCTORS Tamara Hache Preceptor Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Shermin Koh Teaching Assistant School of Nursing

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Kelsey G Reeder Teaching Fellow School of Social Work

Faculty Mentoring Award Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics Kathleen McKeown Henry and Gertrude Rothschild Professor of Computer Science The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science

Faculty Service Award Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics Jacquelyn Taylor Helen F. Pettit Professor of Nursing and Professor of Medical Sciences (in Medicine); Executive Director, Center for Research on People of Color School of Nursing

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Alumni Medalists Presented by Claire Shipman Acting President of the University Reed D. Auerbach 1981 I.F., 1982 M.I.A School of International and Public Affairs 1985 J.D. Columbia Law School Albert Berger 1983 M.F.A. School of the Arts Courtney Cesari 2004 B.A. Columbia College Eric H. Holder, Jr. 1973 B.A. Columbia College 1976 J.D. Columbia Law School Mary Kuo 1992 B.A. Columbia College James A. Lipton 1971 D.D.S. College of Dental Medicine 1980 Ph.D. Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Ariel Milo 2003 B.A. School of General Studies John Mullervy 2000 B.S. The Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science Lena Papalexopoulou 1989 M.I.A. School of International and Public Affairs Rich Richman 1972 J.D. Columbia Law School 1973 M.B.A. Columbia Business School 9

Conferring of Degrees in Course Presented by Angela V. Olinto Provost of the University Professor of Astronomy and of Physics 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 MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF ENGINEERING SCIENCE Laura Rosenbury President of Barnard College BACHELOR OF ARTS Lisa Rosen-Metsch Dean of the School of General Studies BACHELOR OF ARTS Troy J. Eggers Dean of the School of Professional Studies MASTER OF SCIENCE MASTER OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Sarah Cole Dean of the School of the Arts MASTER OF ARTS MASTER OF FINE ARTS Keren Yarhi-Milo Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs MASTER OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS MASTER OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION 10

Melissa Begg Dean of the School of Social Work MASTER OF SCIENCE Dennis Mitchell Interim 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 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 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

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Daniel Abebe Dean of Columbia Law School JURIS DOCTOR MASTER OF LAWS DOCTOR OF THE SCIENCE OF LAW James McKiernan Interim Dean of the Faculty of 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 Linda P. Fried Dean of the Mailman School of Public Health MASTER OF HEALTH ADMINISTRATION MASTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH MASTER OF SCIENCE DOCTOR OF PUBLIC HEALTH 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

Alumni Welcome Lisa Carnoy Chair of the Columbia Alumni Association 1989 B.A. Columbia College 12

Alma Mater: “Stand, Columbia!”

Music by Franz Joseph Haydn (1732–1809) Words by Gilbert Oakley Ward (1880–1944), Columbia College, 1902 Instrumental performance by the Columbia University Crown Quartet The audience is invited to sing along with the performance.

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.

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 2025 with all of New York City.

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

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