Commencement

Commencement 2011: Four Years in Review

As the class of 2011 graduates from Columbia, we look back on four years of big moments and major changes.

Commencement 2011: Grads celebrate diverse pasts at General Studies Class Day

Roger Leeds discussed the convoluted paths that many GS students take to seeking higher education, and how his own course shaped his character.

Commencement 2011: Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about lack of women in top jobs

Sheryl Sandberg, a senior executive at Facebook, told Barnard graduates they must make women a stronger force in the corporate world.

Commencement 2011: For CC grads, it’s all about the big questions

At Columbia College Class Day, Alexandra Wallace-Creed talked to graduates about how curiosity underpinned her journey to professional success.

Disney workers call for Sandberg protest

Union workers want Barnard students' support for their petition calling on Barnard’s commencement speaker, Disney Board of Directors member Sheryl Sandberg, to support additional health care benefits for Disney hotel workers.

With 40 days to go, seniors nostalgic, optimistic

Last night, the senior classes of four undergraduate schools convened on Low Steps to continue the storied tradition of “40s on 40”.

Keeping us Renaissance women

Sheryl Sandberg doesn't represent the values of Barnard College.

Facebook COO to speak at Barnard Class Day

One of Fortune's 50 Most Powerful Women in Business will address Barnard's class of 2011 in May.

Why the POTUS Project deserves your support

The time is now for students to get re-energized and become active in the POTUS Project.

Newly-launched POTUS Project off to slow start

CCSC's "POTUS Project" to get President Barack Obama to speak at Commencement is still very much in its fledgling stages.