2022 Convocation

The Division of the Humanities held its first Convocation on June 3, 2022, in Rockefeller Memorial Chapel since 2019. Lead by Anne Walters Robertson, Dean of the Division of the Humanities, the ceremony celebrated the achievements of more than 150 graduates with master’s and doctoral degrees, as well as recognizing nine graduate students and faculty members for their accomplishments. ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

The University of Chicago’s 536th Convocation ceremony featured remarks from President Paul Alivisatos and Provost Ka Yee C. Lee, as well as an address from Prof. Wendy Freedman, this year’s faculty speaker. The celebration also included the awarding of four honorary degrees to philosopher Cora Diamond, organic biochemist Katherine H. Freeman, historian Mercedes García-Arenal and astrophysicist Nergis Mavalvala. The University also recognized faculty members for excellence in teaching and mentoring. Read more about UChicago’s 2022 Class Day and Convocation here: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you expe

World-renowned cosmologist Wendy Freedman delivered an address, entitled “Our Evolving Universe,” at the University of Chicago’s 536th Convocation ceremony on June 4,2022. Freedman is one of the world’s leading cosmologists; leading the team that made a landmark measurement in 2001 of the Hubble constant—the rate at which the universe is expanding. Read more about UChicago’s 2022 Class Day and Convocation here: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

Author Samira Ahmed, AB’93, MAT’93, spoke at the University of Chicago's Class Day ceremony on June 3, kicking off UChicago’s Convocation weekend. Ahmed is a New York Times bestselling author of several novels for young adults, and the writer of a Ms. Marvel comic book mini-series. Her poetry, essays and short stories have appeared in numerous publications, and she is the co-editor of the forthcoming anthology, Magic Has No Borders. Ahmed also has taught high school English in Chicago and New York City, worked in education nonprofits and served on political campaigns. Read more about Class Day here: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /u

The University of Chicago’s undergraduate College celebrated the accomplishments of the Class of 2022 during its annual Class Day ceremony. The June 3 event included remarks from bestselling author Samira Ahmed, AB’93, MAT’93; along with graduating students David Liang, Zara Malik and Allison Mattessich. Read more about Class Day here: ➡ Subscribe: About #UChicago: Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas. #UChicago on the Web: Home: News: Facebook: Twitter: Instagram: University of Chicago on YouTube: /uchicago *** ACCESSIBILITY: If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please email digicomm@uchicago.edu.

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