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Commencement 2023

Stanford Graduate School of Business —

Stanford Graduate School of Business grads urged to embrace the ‘grunt work’

Business leader Henry Fernandez lauds the power of “unshakable belief in the future.”

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Stanford Law School —

Stanford Law graduates charged to lead with humanity

Stanford Law School’s 271 graduates celebrated their accomplishments and looked ahead to the future during Saturday’s Commencement ceremony.

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Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability —

Dean Arun Majumdar tells graduates, ‘I could not be more optimistic’

At the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability’s Commencement celebration, Dean Arun Majumdar encouraged the inaugural class of graduates to use their knowledge, leadership, and commitment to make a positive impact on the world.

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Commencement Weekend in photos

The graduates and their families and friends celebrated their milestone with laughter, music, and champagne.

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Stanford Graduate School of Education —

GSE graduates challenged to engage in empathy work

When people act from a place of empathy, they become even more motivated, considerate, and committed to those they’re trying to help, Professor Emerita Shelley Goldman told GSE graduates.

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Stanford Medicine —

Stanford Medicine grads urged to cherish community

At Saturday’s graduation ceremony, speakers including Nobel Prize winner Carolyn Bertozzi reflected on how the group came together post-pandemic and refocused on what makes Stanford Medicine unique.

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YouTube —

Congratulations, graduates! Watch the video highlights

On Sunday, Stanford awarded 1,580 bachelor’s degrees, 2,503 master’s degrees, and 1,075 doctoral degrees to the Class of 2023. Watch the highlights from the Commencement ceremony.

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Victory comes from playing the long game, John McEnroe tells graduates

During Sunday’s Commencement ceremony honoring the Class of 2023, the tennis legend and former Stanford student-athlete shared lessons he learned from his life, career, and time on the Farm.

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YouTube —

Watch the highlights from this year’s Wacky Walk

Watch highlights from Stanford’s nontraditional procession of graduating seniors into Stanford Stadium.

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Rabbi Angela Buchdahl encourages Class of ’23 to cultivate awe

Leading a life filled with wonder for every moment was a theme that ran throughout Saturday’s Baccalaureate ceremony, a multifaith celebration for graduating students and their families and friends.

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