We’re one month away from Columbia Commencement, Class Days, and graduation season! As we prepare to celebrate the Class of 2023, take a look back at some of the most powerful speeches given in recent memory during our graduation ceremonies. 🎓 Joe Biden, 46th President of the United States, 2020 ColumbiaLawSchool Class Day 🎓 Barack Obama (CC’83), 44th President of the United States, 2012 BarnardCollege Commencement 🎓 Brandon Victor Dixon (CC’03), Actor, 2019 ColumbiaCollege1754 Class Day 🎓 Judy Joo (SEAS’97), Restaurateur, 2018 ColumbiaEngineering Class Day 🎓 Meryl Streep, Actress, 2010 BarnardCollege Commencement 🎓 Jacques Pépin (GS’70, GSAS’72), 2010 ColumbiaGS Class Day 🎓 Ira Glass, Public Radio Host, 2018 ColumbiaJournalism Graduation #ColumbiaUniversity #Columbia2023