Tag Archive for John Bassett

Class of 2011 ‘leading already’ in time of ‘great transformation’

Clark University celebrated its 107th Commencement—the first under the stewardship of Clark’s ninth President, David P. Angel—on Sunday, May 22. Degrees were granted to 1,045 Clark graduates:  524 baccalaureate, 486 masters, and 35 doctoral. Alan Khazei, the founder and chief executive officer of Be the Change Inc. and City Year co-founder, delivered the Commencement address.…

Clark’s 105th Commencement: Grads urged to see with new eyes

Clark University celebrated its 105th Commencement on Sunday, May 23. Degrees were granted to 967 Clark graduates: 522 baccalaureate, 413 masters, and 32 doctoral. Richard F. Celeste, president of Colorado College, delivered the Commencement address, asking graduates to see with new eyes. In his address to the graduates, Celeste recalled a legally blind fellow Peace…

President Bassett's honorary degree makes history at WPI graduation

There will be more than the usual pomp and circumstance this graduation season for Clark University President John Bassett, who received an honorary doctorate degree at Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s 142nd commencement exercises on May 15.  The occasion marked the first-ever Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters bestowed in WPI’s history, conferred upon President Bassett “for his…