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The Vermont Cynic

This years commencement speaker will be Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, and first openly gay speaker since 2011. Walker has been featured in Times annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and Rolling Stones 25 People Shaping the Future.

Views diverge on graduation speaker

Cullen Paradis and Sophia Venturo February 15, 2019

This year’s commencement speaker will be Darren Walker, the first openly gay speaker since 2011. Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, was announced as this year’s graduation speaker in a...

Commencement speaker chosen

Commencement speaker chosen

Staff Report February 5, 2019

The University has chosen a speaker for this year's commencement. Darren Walker, President of the Ford Foundation, will speak at this year's ceremony, according to a Feb. 5 email from President Tom...

UVM will hold commencement outside

Lindsay Freed, Staff Writer May 20, 2017

The University will hold its 216th Commencement outside May 21. The main commencement ceremony will take place on the University Green at 8:20 a.m. Tickets are not required, according to a UVM press...

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