Past Events

2012 Commencement

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Radio City Music Hall
Commencement Address: Santiago Calatrava
Honorary Degrees awarded to: social, political, and cultural critic Ai Weiwei, who accepted his honorary degree via a video presentation; architect, engineer, and artist Santiago Calatrava; patron of the arts and education Kathryn C. Chenault, Esq.; and Director Emeritus, The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Fiske Kimball Professor, Institute of Fine Arts, NYU, Philippe de Montebello.

2011 Commencement

Monday, May 16th, 2011
Pier 94
Commencement Address: Janette Sadik-Khan
Honorary Degrees awarded to: Martin Friedman, Mildred Friedman, sculptor Tim Hawkinson, Citi's head of global banking Raymond McGuire, and commissioner of the New York City Department of Transportation Janette Sadik-Khan.

2010 Commencement

Monday, May 17, 2010
Radio City Music Hall

Commencement Address (and performance): Patti Smith
Honorary degrees awarded to: former New York City Landmarks Commissioner Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel; novelist Jonathan Lethem; architect Daniel Libeskind; The Museum of Modern Art Director Glenn Lowry; director Steven Soderbergh; and musician, poet, and performer Patti Smith.

2009 Commencement

Monday, May 18, 2009
Radio City Music Hall

Commencement Address: Judy Collins
Honorary degrees awarded to: children's book author and illustrator Tomie dePaola, sculptor Richard Serra, and musician Judy Collins.