Commencementa
May 21, 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
