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2025 Commencement in Photos
Congratulations graduates! The accomplishments of the Class of 2025 were celebrated by students, faculty, staff and families as the University held its annual Commencement ceremony in the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, May 11. The photos below capture some of…
3 New Members Elected to University’s Board of Trustees
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity has announced the appointment of three new members of the Board of Trustees, all distinguished leaders in their chosen professions who are also engaged alumni dedicated to serving their communities and the University in meaningful and impactful ways….
Chancellor Kent Syverud Honored as Distinguished Citizen of the Year at 57th Annual ScoutPower Event
Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Chancellor Kent Syverud was recognized by Scouting America, Longhouse Council, as the Distinguished Citizen of the Year at the organization’s 57th annual ScoutPower dinner. The annual fundraiser is one of the biggest scouting events in the nation and…
Commencement 2025: What You Need to Know
It’s time to celebrate, Â鶹ƵµÀUniversity Class of 2025! Bring your family and friends and join in all the excitement and pomp and circumstance during Commencement Weekend 2025. The University’s Commencement exercises will be held in the JMA Wireless Dome…
Serving Those Who Served: The Betty and Michael D. Wohl Veterans Legal Clinic
Service members injured in active duty are entitled to receive disability benefits and associated medical care from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). But navigating the process can be intimidating. Thanks to the efforts of the Betty and Michael…
Otto the Orange Makes a Surprise Appearance on the ‘Today’ Show
Otto the Orange made a special appearance on NBC’s “Today” show this morning. Students, Otto and other members of the University community surprised alumnus Mike Tirico ’88 live on Rockefeller Plaza in New York City, where Tirico has been co-anchoring…
Maxwell Alumnus Joins California Wildfire Relief Efforts
In mid-January, days after the devastating Eaton Fire began in Los Angeles County, California, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs alumnus Zayn Aga ’21 joined colleagues from the office of U.S. Rep. Judy Chu at a nearby donation drive…
Patrick J. Ahearn Named School of Architecture Convocation Speaker
The School of Architecture has announced that Patrick J. Ahearn FAIA ’73, G’73, one of America’s most celebrated classical architects, will address graduates at the 2025 Convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. in Hendricks Chapel. Ahearn serves…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Charles W. Beach ’58, G’67
Shortly after graduating with a bachelor’s degree in English from the College of Arts and Sciences, Charles W. Beach launched a firm representing manufacturers and helped a start-up company become a world class leader in opto-electronic components. Eventually, C.W. Beach…
How ECS Alumna Carey Smith G’91 Became a Transformative Leader
Even when she was just starting out, Carey Smith G’91 knew management was the direction she wanted to take her career. Like many promising young engineers, she wanted to work at IBM and took a position as a systems engineer…