May 9, 2006
May 9, 2006
- WHAT: New York University’s 174th Commencement Exercises will be held Thursday, May 11th, in Washington Square Park.
- WHO: Anthony M. Kennedy, Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, will receive a Doctor of Laws degree, honoris causa, and be the commencement speaker. This year’s other recipients of honorary doctorates are:
- Mikhail Baryshnikov - dancer, actor, and founder and director of the Baryshnikov Center for the Arts
- Ann Marie Mulcahy - chair and CEO of Xerox
- Alain Robbe-Grillet - writer and filmmaker
- Wilma Stein Tisch - philanthropist and civic leader
- The 2006 “Albert Gallatin Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Society” will be awarded to Dr. Rita Hauser
- The 2006 “Lewis Rudin Award for Exemplary Service to New York City” will be presented to Beverly Sills
- WHEN: Thursday, May 11, 2006; ceremony begins at 10:30 am
- WHERE: Washington Square Park, Manhattan. Press Entrance: Washington Square South and Thompson St (please have NYPD press credentials or news organization credentials)