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G. Dean Patterson Jr. '71, retired Case Western Reserve University administrator, delivered the Cum Laude Convocation address March 24, 2023, in the Irvine Memorial Chapel as Mercersburg inducted 25 members of the Class of 2023 into the school's chapter of the society.

Convocation is a defining event where you will be formally inducted into the College and have the opportunity to hear from College leaders, attend your First Year Seminar (FYS 1000) class of the semester, and participate in engaging programs. For members of Class 2026, the important event took place on August 23, 2022 which began with President S. David Wu speaking to the audiences. Professor Esther Allen, Director of Sidney Harman Writer-In-Residence, introduced this year's Baruch Writer-In-Residence, Daphne Odeh, and followed by Daphne's talk to the Class.      

Adam W. Greenway, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College, delivered a message from Ephesians 1 in #SWBTSChapel on January 25, 2022.

Adam W. Greenway, president of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and Texas Baptist College, delivered a message from Ephesians 1 in #SWBTSChapel on January 25, 2022.        

September 1, 2021 | Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary Address: “For Mercy's Sake: Becoming Agents of Redemptive Provocation” Scripture Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25 and Mark 3:1-6 Speaker: Dr. Sally Brown, Elizabeth M. Engle Professor of Preaching and Worship, Princeton Theological Seminary

Dean Hosgood '98, vice president of Mercersburg's Board of Regents, gave the keynote address at Mercersburg's virtual Cum Laude Convocation on April 9, 2021, when 26 members of the Class of 2021 were inducted into the school's chapter of the Cum Laude Society chapter.

Laurie Mufson, director of theatre and the Burgin Center for the Arts, gave this year's Convocation address. Read more at https://www.mercersburg.edu/mufson-gives-convocation-address-start-128th-year

This convocation speech is to address the graduating class of high school seniors who have been dealt a tough hand recently. I believe their experience will lead them to be a defining generation for leading this country and the world. Their unique set of skills in combination with opening the door to their dreams will allow this world to bloom in ways it never has before.

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth Provost and Executive Vice President Carol Simon, delivers the Spring 2020 Convocation Address, "Finding a Worthy Why."

President Beck A. Taylor presents Whitworth's Fall 2019 Convocation address.

Earlier this year, I had the immense privilege of delivering a convocation address to the 2019 graduates of the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) in Toronto, Ontario. Inspired by The Toronto Raptors' crowning as 2019 NBA Champions, I urged graduates to contend with imposter syndrome and talk themselves into greatness. Here's the full audio for your listening pleasure. Links to the video and transcript are below. Remember: Be great. Talk yourself into it. FULL VIDEO: http://bit.ly/2J2eMme FULL TRANSCRIPT: http://bit.ly/2x9gXze --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/hamzakhan/support

September 4, 2019 | Miller Chapel, Princeton Theological Seminary Address: “The Vocation of Voice” Scripture Readings: Psalm 19 and Ephesians 4:25-32 Speaker: Dr. Nancy Lammers Gross, Arthur Sarrell Rudd Professor of Speech Communication in Ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth Provost and Executive Vice President Carol Simon, delivers the Spring 2019 Convocation Address, "Hopes and Fears."

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth Provost and Executive Vice President Carol Simon, delivers the Spring 2018 Convocation Address.

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor presents the convocation address, "New Identities."

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth Provost and Executive Vice President Carol Simon, delivers the Spring 2016 Convocation Address.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 525th Convocation of the University of Chicago took place on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2 p.m. in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. All graduating candidates for the Autumn Quarter were invited to participate in this ceremony, during which President Robert J. Zimmer conferred degrees and presented each graduate with his or her diploma. The Convocation Address, “Slowing Down Reason,” was given by Judith B. Farquhar, the Max Palevsky Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology and the College. The 125th Anniversary Address was given by Hanna Holborn Gray, President Emerita of the University and Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emerita, Department of History and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 525th Convocation of the University of Chicago took place on Friday, December 11, 2015, at 2 p.m. in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. All graduating candidates for the Autumn Quarter were invited to participate in this ceremony, during which President Robert J. Zimmer conferred degrees and presented each graduate with his or her diploma. The Convocation Address, “Slowing Down Reason,” was given by Judith B. Farquhar, the Max Palevsky Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology and the College. The 125th Anniversary Address was given by Hanna Holborn Gray, President Emerita of the University and Harry Pratt Judson Distinguished Service Professor Emerita, Department of History and the College.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 525th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 11, 2015, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Eric D. Isaacs, Provost of the University, introduced Judith B. Farquhar, the Max Palevsky Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology and the College, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Slowing Down Reason.”

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 525th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 11, 2015, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Eric D. Isaacs, Provost of the University, introduced Judith B. Farquhar, the Max Palevsky Professor Emerita, Department of Anthropology and the College, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Slowing Down Reason.”

Each semester begins with the campus community gathering for opening convocation. Whitworth President Beck A. Taylor presents the convocation address, "Moving Forward When Going Back Sounds so Good."

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 524th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on August 28, 2015. Provost Eric D. Isaacs’ introduced Judith T. Zeitlin, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor, Department Of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College, who delivered an address titled "The World As Stage.”

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 524th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on August 28, 2015. Provost Eric D. Isaacs’ introduced Judith T. Zeitlin, William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor, Department Of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and the College, who delivered an address titled "The World As Stage.”

Dr. Jay Green | Professor of History | Covenant College

Dr. Jay Green | Professor of History | Covenant College

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Are." The Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director for The Joffrey Ballet. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestowed honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Are." The Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director for The Joffrey Ballet. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestowed honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and degree candidates in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Art." The Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director, The Joffrey Ballet. The University also presented four honorary degrees to those who have made extraordinary contributions in their fields: glaciologist Richard B. Alley at Pennsylvania State University; cancer researcher Titia de Lange at Rockefeller University; economics professor Andreu Mas-Colell at Universitat Pompeu Fabra; and analytic number theorist Peter Sarnak at Princeton University. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and degree candidates in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Art." The Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Ashley Wheater, Artistic Director, The Joffrey Ballet. The University also presented four honorary degrees to those who have made extraordinary contributions in their fields: glaciologist Richard B. Alley at Pennsylvania State University; cancer researcher Titia de Lange at Rockefeller University; economics professor Andreu Mas-Colell at Universitat Pompeu Fabra; and analytic number theorist Peter Sarnak at Princeton University. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and degree candidates in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Art."

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 523rd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 13, 2015, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and degree candidates in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Shulamit Ran, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Why We Make Art."

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 522nd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on March 20, 2015, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced University Professor Kenneth Pomeranz, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Striving For Incompleteness.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 522nd Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on March 20, 2015, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced University Professor Kenneth Pomeranz, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Striving For Incompleteness.”

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 521st Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 12, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor David Archer, who delivered the Convocation Address, "The Great Carbon Conspiracy." President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 521st Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 12, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor David Archer, who delivered the Convocation Address, "The Great Carbon Conspiracy."

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 520th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on August 29, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor David Owen Meltzer, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Mean and Variance." President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 520th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on August 29, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor David Owen Meltzer, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Mean and Variance."

08/28/2014. Sermon by the Rev. Dr. Carl Holladay at Candler's 2014 Fall Convocation. Scripture reading Romans 12:19-21.

Fall 2014 Convocation Address by Beck A. Taylor

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 519th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 14, 2014, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Eric D. Isaacs introduced Professor Kerwin Charles, who delivered the Convocation Address, "Type and Context." The William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service was presented to the Honorable Abner J. Mikva, University of Chicago Alumnus, J.D. '51; and the Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Josephine Lee, President and Artistic Director for the Chicago Children's Choir. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestowed honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 518th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on March 21, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Associate Professor Adam Green, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Happiness Gained Through Struggle.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 518th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on March 21, 2014, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Associate Professor Adam Green, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Happiness Gained Through Struggle.”

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 517th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 13, 2013, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Professor David E. Wellbery, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Faust’s Despair and the Life of Learning.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 517th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 13, 2013, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Professor David E. Wellbery, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Faust’s Despair and the Life of Learning.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

September 5, 2013 - Convocation Address "En Route to Our Future" by Timothy Tennent

Fall 2013 Convocation Address

Fall 2013 Convocation Address by Beck A. Taylor

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 515th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 15, 2013, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Professor Abbie J. Smith, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Corporate Governance: Is It Personal?” The William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service was presented to Susanne Ghez, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Renaissance Society; and the Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Jeanne Gang, Principal and Founder of Studio Gang Architects. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestowed honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The University Ceremony of the 515th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on June 15, 2013, on the Main Quadrangle. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a procession, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum introduced Professor Abbie J. Smith, who delivered the Convocation Address, “Corporate Governance: Is It Personal?” The William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service was presented to Susanne Ghez, Executive Director and Chief Curator of the Renaissance Society; and the Rosenberger Medal was awarded to Jeanne Gang, Principal and Founder of Studio Gang Architects. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestowed honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Professor Abbie J. Smith presents an address entitled "Corporate Governance: Is It Personal?" at the 515th Convocation held on June 15, 2013, in the Main Quadrangles.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Professor Abbie J. Smith presents an address entitled "Corporate Governance: Is It Personal?" at the 515th Convocation held on June 15, 2013, in the Main Quadrangles.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 514th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on March 22, 2013. Richard A. Rosengarten, Associate Professor of Religion and Literature in the Divinity School, delivered the convocation address, titled “In Retrospect.” In his address, Rosengarten invites the graduates to think about what it may mean to celebrate their work in the context of the University’s motto, “Crescat scientia; vita excolatur,” which he translates as “Belief in knowledge enhances life.” He discusses the retrospective aspect and cognitive dissonance of narratives and how these fit together to create the magic of stories.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 514th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on March 22, 2013. Richard A. Rosengarten, Associate Professor of Religion and Literature in the Divinity School, delivered the convocation address, titled “In Retrospect.” In his address, Rosengarten invites the graduates to think about what it may mean to celebrate their work in the context of the University’s motto, “Crescat scientia; vita excolatur,” which he translates as “Belief in knowledge enhances life.” He discusses the retrospective aspect and cognitive dissonance of narratives and how these fit together to create the magic of stories.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Sidney R. Nagel, Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Physics at The University of Chicago delivered the 2012 Autumn Convocation address at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The talk, entitled, “The Power of Observation, focused on the field of physics and the limited about of knowledge we’ve acquired so far as we ask questions about the larger and smaller world around us. In the past, science focused on the study of what humans could directly experience but modern research has progressed far beyond this. Professor Nagel explores the power of visual observation through a hands-on fluid mechanics demonstration that to show that we can, in fact, always return to our origins.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Marsha R. Rosner, Charles B. Huggins Professor and Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research, delivered the 512th Convocation address at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on the University of Chicago campus. The talk, titled “Who Owns You?,” recounted her experience as a new mother and young professor wrestling with the question of ownership of the placenta at her daughter’s birth. Given the human placenta’s rich source of biological material, including a protein that enables cell growth, the question of ownership is a complex one that leads to bigger questions about who owns the individual, her body, her work and ideas.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Sidney R. Nagel, Stein-Freiler Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Physics at The University of Chicago delivered the 2012 Autumn Convocation address at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The talk, entitled, “The Power of Observation, focused on the field of physics and the limited about of knowledge we’ve acquired so far as we ask questions about the larger and smaller world around us. In the past, science focused on the study of what humans could directly experience but modern research has progressed far beyond this. Professor Nagel explores the power of visual observation through a hands-on fluid mechanics demonstration that to show that we can, in fact, always return to our origins.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. Marsha R. Rosner, Charles B. Huggins Professor and Chair of the Ben May Department for Cancer Research, delivered the 512th Convocation address at Rockefeller Memorial Chapel on the University of Chicago campus. The talk, titled “Who Owns You?,” recounted her experience as a new mother and young professor wrestling with the question of ownership of the placenta at her daughter’s birth. Given the human placenta’s rich source of biological material, including a protein that enables cell growth, the question of ownership is a complex one that leads to bigger questions about who owns the individual, her body, her work and ideas.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 513th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 14, 2012, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a processional, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum went on to introduce Professor Sidney R. Nagel, who delivered the Convocation Address, entitled “The Power of Observation.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 513th Convocation of the University of Chicago was held on December 14, 2012, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel. The University of Chicago Pipe Band led distinguished faculty and graduating students in a processional, followed by opening remarks from President Robert J. Zimmer. Provost Thomas F. Rosenbaum went on to introduce Professor Sidney R. Nagel, who delivered the Convocation Address, entitled “The Power of Observation.” President Zimmer conferred degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also included performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

Fall 2012 Convocation Address by Beck A. Taylor

Fall 2012 Convocation Address

If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The 511th Convocation of the University of Chicago commences on June 9, 2012, in the Main Quadrangles. The University of Chicago Pipe Band leads distinguished faculty and graduating students in a processional, followed by opening remarks from President Zimmer. Provost Rosenbaum goes on to introduce Professor Stephen Raudenbush, who delivers the Convocation Address entitled "The Life of the Mind and Social Action." Recipients of the Llewellyn John and Harriet Manchester Quantrell Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching, the Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching and Mentoring, the William Benton Medal for Distinguished Public Service, and the Rosenberger Medal receive recognition from President Zimmer and their faculty colleagues. In the second half of the ceremony, President Zimmer bestows honorary degrees upon distinguished scholars and confers degrees upon candidates in the College, graduate divisions, and professional schools. The program also includes performances by the University of Chicago Motet Choir and the Millar Brass Ensemble.

Spring 2012 Convocation Address by Michael Le Roy

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.

Spring 2011 Convocation Address: Michael Le Roy

Anthony Bogues, the Harmon Family Professor of Africana Studies, delivered the Opening Convocation keynote address titled “‘Tell The Minister We Are Human Too!’ To be Human in Today’s World: Is it Possible?” to the undergraduate, graduate, and medical students beginning their studies at Brown. The ceremony took place at 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2010, on the College Green. Full text is at http://today.brown.edu/articles/2010/09/bogues

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 address by David Garner, Professor of Systematics. Romans 9.

Spring 2010 Convocation Address

Jo Jensen '07 Student Convocation Address

Marie Boroff, Sterling Professor Emeritus of English at Yale, delivers her Convocation Address to Graduate Students.