Commencement 2021: Order of Exercises

Commencement 2021’s Order of Exercises with links to each speaker and awardee’s bios and remarks.

Stephanie McGregor receives the Community Service Award.

Professor Fareed Nassor Hayat is given the Outstanding Professor Award.

Hina Naveed ’21 delivers the Student Address.

Elisabeth Bernard ’21 gives the Student Address

Interim Dean and Professor of Law Eduardo Capulong ’91 gives the Commencement Welcome.

Cesar Vargas ’11 receives the Distinguished Public Interest Leader Award

Equal Justice Works selects Aura Soto ‘23 for the prestigious 2021 Rural Summer Legal Corps Fellowship.

Dr. Yvette Wilson-Barnes introduces Rev. Dr. William J. Barber II, this year’s commencement speaker and recipient of the Doctor of Laws, honoris causa.

On Friday May 14, The City University of New York School of Law will see Juris Doctorates conferred to 189 students in a virtual ceremony.

In celebration of Black History Month, Professor Ricardo Pla and the CUNY Law Library have compiled a list of virtual and in-person events held within New York City, including media resources that aim to give readers a deeper appreciation of the past achievements and recent contributions of people of the African Diaspora.