Commencement News

Columbia's Most Senior Graduate Receives Doctorate
Many graduate students know what it feels like to be ABD—all-but dissertation. Few know the feeling as well as Max Horlick. The 89-year-old has received his doctorate in French literature, more than a half century after defending his dissertation.

University Confers Degrees to Nearly 12,000 Students
Columbia University hosted more than 30,000 students, alumni, faculty and guests at the main commencement exercises at the Morningside campus. University President Lee C. Bollinger delivered the commencement address, following tradition.