Text of speeches, lectures and presentations at Convocation, the traditional ceremony held on the first day of classes each fall as the academic year officially opens.

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Submissions from 2019

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105th Convocation 2019 Address - Of Giraffes and Mission Statements, Virginia Anderson

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President Bergeron's 105th Convocation Address - "A Better Union", Katherine Bergeron

Submissions from 2018

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President Bergeron's 104th Convocation Address - "The Beginning of an Education", Katherine Bergeron

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104th Convocation 2018 Address - Finding Magical Doors: Notes on Borders, Race, and Belonging, Sunil Bhatia

Submissions from 2017

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President Bergeron's 103rd Convocation Address - "Homegoing", Katherine Bergeron

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103rd Convocation 2017 Address - Humpback Whales, Bacteria, and the Liberal Arts, Anne Bernhard

Submissions from 2016

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President Bergeron's 102nd Convocation Address - "Only Connect": Paths to a just community, Katherine Bergeron

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102nd Convocation 2016 Address - The Sky and Sea, John McKnight

Submissions from 2015

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President Bergeron's 101st Convocation Address - "Pathways to a Stronger College", Katherine Bergeron

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101st Convocation 2015 Address - What Makes Conn Different: Minding the Gap and Making Connections, Jefferson Singer

Submissions from 2014

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President Bergeron's 100th Convocation Address, Katherine Bergeron

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100th Convocation 2014 Address - Amazing Mice Light Up the Liberal Arts, Marc Zimmer

Submissions from 2013

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Convocation 2013 Address by Denise Pelletier, Denise Pelletier

Submissions from 2012

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Convocation 2012 Address by Debo Adegbile '91, Debo Adegbile '91

Submissions from 2010

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Honor Code Ethics 101, Simon Feldman

Submissions from 2009

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Making the College New - and Old - Again, Catherine McNicol Stock

Submissions from 2008

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Liberal Arts 2.0, Bridget B. Baird

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Convocation 2008 Address by Alumna Liza Talusan, Liza Talusan

Submissions from 2006

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92nd Convocation 2006 Address by President Leo I. Higdon, Jr., Leo I. Higdon

Submissions from 2005

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On Traveling, Teaching, and Storytelling: Some Thoughts on Research, Lindsey B. Harlan

Submissions from 2004

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The Liberal Arts Academy - A Minority Report, W. John Coats

Submissions from 2003

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Why Should Students Do Research?, Bruce R. Branchini

Submissions from 1961

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Freshman Assembly Address, 1961, Rosemary Park

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Opening Assembly Address, 1961, Rosemary Park