Commencement 2018 Speaker Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau

New York University President Andrew Hamilton and Board of Trustees Chairman William Berkley presided over NYU's 186th Commencement Exercises held Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Yankee Stadium. More than 31,000 graduates and guests were in attendence.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau received a doctor of laws degree, honoris causa, at the ceremony and addressed the graduates and guests on behalf of all the degree recipients. The other honorary degree recipients included John Richard Casani, Suzanne Rosik Dodd, Jean Liu, Martine Rothblatt, Bryan Stevenson, and Edward Carroll Stone.
The Albert Gallatin Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Society was presented to Howard M. Meyers-chairman of Quexco Incorporated, noted philanthropist, and devoted adviser and supporter of NYU, most recently manifested in his inspiring gift to the Rory Meyers College of Nursing, now named in honor of his wife’s own nursing legacy.
The Lewis Rudin Award for Exemplary Service to New York City was presented to Alan H. Fishman, chairman of Ladder Capital, chairman emeritus of the Brooklyn Academy of Music, and chairman of the Brooklyn Community Foundation, whose vision continues to propel Brooklyn forward.