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New York University's 181st Commencement exercises were held on Wednesday, May 22, 2013, in Yankee Stadium. President John Sexton and Board of Trustees Chairman Martin Lipton presided over the event, which presented several honorary degrees including to renowned litigator David Boies (LAW ’67), lead counsel in Hollingsworth v. Perry, the historic same-sex marriage civil rights case now before the Supreme Court, and Oscar-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone (TSOA ’71).

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The Archivist's Angle

By Erin Shaw (GSAS '14)

On Wednesday, May 22, more than 12,000 graduates received their degrees at Yankee Stadium at New York University’s 181st commencement ceremony. Though today commencement is a large and jubilant affair, the tradition started with humble beginnings.
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Speakers on the Square

On May 9, the New York University Alumni Association presented the 15th event in the Speakers on the Square series, marking the completion of eight years of incredible lectures by distinguished alumni and faculty.
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Featured Benefits

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Alumni Profile

The National Latina Institute for Reproductive Health advocates for women’s and immigrant’s rights at a time when both are under scrutiny; as executive director, Wagner alumna Jessica González-Rojas is fired up for the fight.
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New Grads

In order to welcome the class of 2013 to our diverse global community, we asked the following of alumni on Facebook: "What advice do you wish you had received at graduation?" Here are some of the things they said.
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