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Photos by Mike Lovett
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Brandeis University President Ron Liebowitz delivers remarks at Commencement.
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A warm embrace after four years of growth in and out of the classroom.
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Carina Ray, associate professor of African and Afro-American Studies, served as the Commencement announcer.
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The flag of the Class of 2018.
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Avery Dowd '18 sings the Star-Spangled Banner.
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All smiles on a momentous graduation day.
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Meyer Koplow '72, P'02, P'05, reminds the crowd that Brandeis isn't a singular object or a place, but its people.
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Legendary Israeli folk singer Chava Alberstein is conferred an honorary degree in arts.
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Seated with friends as the Commencement ceremonies unfold.
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Mary Sue Coleman (second from left), President of the Association of American Universities, is conferred an honorary degree; Also pictured: Provost Lisa Lynch (far left), President Ron Liebowitz (center right), and Biology professor Eve Marder.
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Following along with the graduation day festivities.
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Freeman Hrabowski III, President of the University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is conferred an honorary degree.
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From left: Provost Lisa Lynch, Jay Ruderman '88, Shira Ruderman, Monika Mitra, P'21, and Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz.
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Honorary degree recipient Chava Alberstein performs a song during Commencement.
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Keynote speaker Freeman A. Hrabowski III addresses the crowd.
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The Class of 2018 celebrates during Commencement.
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Freeman Hrabowski during his speech.
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Wil Jones '18 gestures to his classmates from the podium.
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Graduates pose with the granite sign outside the Brandeis main entrance.
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Sarah Elizabeth Mabry MA'18 gives the graduate student address.
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Graduates celebrate during Commencement proceedings.
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Mark A. Surchin, president of the Brandeis University Alumni Association, addresses the crowd.
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The crowd empties from Gosman Sports and Convocation Center.