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Mnookin calls on first years to ‘see things anew’ in first Convocation address as University president

The class of 2030 heard from Mnookin, faculty members, students, and staff.

By Arielle Rieder / Columbia Daily Spectator
Mnookin welcomed the class of 2030 for the first time with her Convocation speech on Sunday evening.
By Arielle Rieder • September 1, 2026 at 4:21 PM





Photo by Audrea Chen / Photo Editor
Mnookin, Columbia College Dean Josef Sorett, and SEAS Dean Shih-Fu Chang greet students with smiles and applause on College Walk.


























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