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The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

The University of Vermont's Independent Voice Since 1883

The Vermont Cynic

This year's commencement speaker will be Darren Walker, the president of the Ford Foundation, and first openly gay speaker since 2011. Walker has been featured in Time's annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World and Rolling Stone's 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...

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