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Photos by Mike Lovett

  • Young scholars eagerly await a jam-packed Commencement ceremony.

    Young scholars eagerly await a jam-packed Commencement ceremony.

  • Members of Brandeis University's undergraduate class of 2017 march into Commencement behind their class flag.

    Members of Brandeis University's undergraduate class of 2017 march into Commencement behind their class flag.

  • Morissa Ariel Pepose '17 sings the "Star-Spangled Banner."

    Morissa Ariel Pepose '17 sings the "Star-Spangled Banner."

  • One final group shot before officially becoming Brandeis alumni.

    One final group shot before officially becoming Brandeis alumni.

  • Jordan Anhalt '17 and his grandfather Andrew Burian, a Holocaust survivor who was deported to Auschwitz when he was only 13, celebrate a very memorable day at Brandeis. Mr. Burian was recognized by President Ron Liebowitz in his address to graduates.

    Jordan Anhalt '17 and his grandfather Andrew Burian, a Holocaust survivor who was deported to Auschwitz when he was only 13, celebrate a very memorable day at Brandeis. Mr. Burian was recognized by President Ron Liebowitz in his address to graduates.

  • Looking cool and fly before graduating on a lovely Commencement morning. Eight graduates with shades.

    Looking cool and fly before graduating on a lovely Commencement morning.

  • Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz delivers remarks at Commencement.

    Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz delivers remarks at Commencement.

  • Brandeis Provost and former interim President Lisa M. Lynch, P'17,Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy, is awarded an honorary degree in humane letters. From left to right: Chair of the Board of Trustees Larry Kanarek '76; Lynch; Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy Stuart Altman; President Ron Liebowitz.

    Brandeis Provost and former interim President Lisa M. Lynch, P'17,Maurice B. Hexter Professor of Social and Economic Policy, is awarded an honorary degree in humane letters. From left to right: Chair of the Board of Trustees Larry Kanarek '76; Lynch; Sol C. Chaikin Professor of National Health Policy Stuart Altman; President Ron Liebowitz.

  • An ocean of mortarboards inside the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center as Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz speaks at the 66th Commencement Exercises.

    An ocean of mortarboards inside the Gosman Sports and Convocation Center as Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz speaks at the 66th Commencement Exercises.

  • Leslie Lamport MA'63, PhD'72, a renowned computer scientist, is awarded an honorary degree in science. From left to right: computer science professor Jordan Pollack; Provost Lisa Lynch; Lamport; President Ron Liebowitz.

    Leslie Lamport MA'63, PhD'72, a renowned computer scientist, is awarded an honorary degree in science. From left to right: computer science professor Jordan Pollack; Provost Lisa Lynch; Lamport; President Ron Liebowitz.

  • All smiles as the future beckons.

    All smiles as the future beckons.

  • Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is awarded an honorary degree in law. Patrick is shaking hands with President Ron Leibowitz. From left to right: Ohad Elhelo '16, MA'17; former Gov. Patrick; Provost Lisa Lynch; President Ron Liebowitz

    Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick is awarded an honorary degree in law. From left to right: Ohad Elhelo '16, MA'17; former Gov. Patrick; Provost Lisa Lynch; President Ron Liebowitz

  • Barry Shrage, the President of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, is awarded an honorary degree in humane letters. From left to right: Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies director Leonard Saxe and Provost Lisa Lynch; Barry Shrage; Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz.

    Barry Shrage, the President of Combined Jewish Philanthropies, is awarded an honorary degree in humane letters. From left to right: Cohen Center for Modern Jewish Studies director Leonard Saxe and Provost Lisa Lynch; Barry Shrage; Brandeis President Ron Liebowitz.

  • Pure joy as the celebrations on Commencement Sunday continue.

    Pure joy as the celebrations on Commencement Sunday continue.

  • Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella gives remarks at Commencement.

    Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella gives remarks at Commencement.

  • Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella is awarded an honorary degree in law. From left to right: Brandeis Alumni Association President Mark Surchin '78; Justice Abella; President Ron Liebowitz.

    Canadian Supreme Court Justice Rosalie Abella is awarded an honorary degree in law. From left to right: Brandeis Alumni Association President Mark Surchin '78; Justice Abella; President Ron Liebowitz.

  • Chicago Bulls nation representative Mercedes Hall ’17 addresses the crowd at Commencement as the undergraduate student speaker.

    Chicago Bulls nation representative Mercedes Hall ’17 addresses the crowd at Commencement as the undergraduate student speaker.

  • A happy crowd of accomplished Brandeis undergrads anxiously awaits what the future has in store. A student in the front has a mortarboard with these words written on it: Call U Later and a picture of a cell phone

    A happy crowd of accomplished Brandeis undergrads anxiously awaits what the future has in store.

  • With energy and a keen sense for the rhythmic and poetic, Vivekanand Vimal PhD’17 delivers the graduate student speech at Commencement.

    With energy and a keen sense for the rhythmic and poetic, Vivekanand Vimal PhD’17 delivers the graduate student speech at Commencement.

  • The Class of 2017 heads into the future. The graduates and guests leave the building and congregate outside.

    The Class of 2017 heads into the future.