Citation David P. Angel Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting David P. Angel — geographer extraordinaire, lifelong fan of the Chelsea football club, and ninth president of Clark University. I’ve had the good fortune to know David ever since he arrived at Clark in 1987 sporting dark hair, a full beard, and an…

Citation Mr. President, it is my distinct pleasure to present John Geanakoplos, the James Tobin Professor of Economics at Yale University. Mr. Geanakoplos, you have forged an estimable career in the upper reaches of academia and economics. You have been described as “the economist that the Obama Administration should have listened to” for your forensic…

Citation President Angel, it is my honor and pleasure to present Dr., Professor, Vice Chancellor Francis Kibuba Lelo, a distinguished Clark alumnus who beyond any possible expectation has exemplified Clark’s motto: Challenge Convention, Change Our World. Vice Chancellor Lelo, your accomplishments in research, publishing, and teaching have carried you far beyond libraries and archives. You…

Citation Michael M. Crow, Ph.D. Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting Michael M. Crow, President of Arizona State University. Dr. Crow, you became Arizona State University’s 16th president during the summer of 2002. Since that time you have rightly earned a reputation as one of the most accomplished university presidents in the country.…

Citation S. Paul RevilleDoctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa) Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting S. Paul Reville, a passionate and indefatigable champion of education reform in Worcester and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Mr. Reville has forged a distinguished record of leadership and accomplishment in pursuit of the democratic goal of educational opportunity…

Citation Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa) Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting John E. Bassett, distinguished professor of English and former president of Clark University. As a distinguished professor of English, focusing on American literature, you have published many books and scholarly articles, including notable works on two of Americas most famous…

Citation Dr. Carol Geary Schneider Mr. President, I have the honor of presenting Dr. Carol Geary Schneider, president of the Association of American Colleges and Universities, and thought leader on the power and value of liberal education in a globally connected society. Dr. Schneider, your career has been dedicated to promoting the most ambitious ideals…