Convocation Speeches

Convocation 2012 marks the start of Dartmouth's 243rd academic year. Dartmouth President Carol L. Folt delivered her address on September 10.

Convocation 2012 marks the start of Dartmouth's 243rd academic year. Award-winning filmmaker Ricki Stern '87 delivered the Convocation address on September 10.

Convocation 2012 marks the start of Dartmouth's 243rd academic year. Student Body President Suril Kantaria '13 gave remarks on September 10.

Convocation 2011 marks the start of Dartmouth's 242nd academic year. President Jim Yong Kim, Former Assistant Secretary General of the U.N. Kul Gautam '72 and Student Body President Max Yoeli '12 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2015 during the ceremony.

Convocation 2011 marks the start of Dartmouth's 242nd academic year. Former Assistant Secretary General of the U.N. Kul Gautam '72, President Jim Yong Kim and Student Body President Max Yoeli '12 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2015 during the ceremony.

Convocation 2011 marks the start of Dartmouth's 242nd academic year. Former Assistant Secretary General of the United Nations Kul Gautam '72, President Jim Yong Kim and Student Body President Max Yoeli '12 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2015 during the ceremony.

Convocation 2010 marks the start of Dartmouth's 241st academic year. President Jim Yong Kim, the Rev. Leah Daughtry '84, and Student Body President Eric Tanner '11 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2014 during the ceremony.

Convocation 2010 marks the start of Dartmouth's 241st academic year. President Jim Yong Kim, the Rev. Leah Daughtry '84, and Student Body President Eric Tanner '11 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2014 during the ceremony.

Convocation 2010 marks the start of Dartmouth's 241st academic year. President Jim Yong Kim, the Rev. Leah Daughtry '84, and Student Body President Eric Tanner '11 addressed the College, and offered a special welcome to the Class of 2014 during the ceremony.

Greetings by John Lynch, New Hampshire Governor, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Greetings from Brown University President Ruth Simmons, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Greetings by Allan Brandt, Dean of the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard University, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Message from Student Body President Frances C. Vernon '10, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Introduction from Michael Porter, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor and Director, Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness, Harvard Business School, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Introduction by Paul Farmer, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Welcome to Wheelock Succession and Presentation of the Wentworth Bowl by James Wright, President Emeritus, delivered Sept. 22, 2009 at the inauguration of Jim Yong Kim as Dartmouth's 17th president and Convocation ceremonies.

Remarks by Jim Yong Kim at his inauguration as 17th president of Dartmouth College and Convocation ceremonies, Sept. 22, 2009.

Guest speaker Dr. Tommy Clark, M.D., a 1992 graduate of Dartmouth and 2001 graduate of Dartmouth Medical School was the keynote speaker at Dartmouth's 2008 Convocation, held Sept. 23, 2008 in Leede Arena.

Guest speaker Dr. Tommy Clark, M.D., a 1992 graduate of Dartmouth and 2001 graduate of Dartmouth Medical School was the keynote speaker at Dartmouth's 2008 Convocation, held Sept. 23, 2008 in Leede Arena.

Student Assembly President Molly Bode '09 welcomes Dartmouth's Class of 2012 at Convocation exercises opening the College's 239th year, held in Leede Arena on Sept. 23, 2008.