2009 Stanford University Baccalaureate Celebration

On June 13, 2009, Stanford University hosted its Baccalaureate Celebration -- a multi-faith experience celebrating the pluralism of the university. Speakers from Muslim and Jewish traditions, a Buddhist call to prayer, performances by Stanford Taiko and Stanford's Talisman a capella groups and music of the Western Canon were featured.

Ruth W. Messinger, president of the American Jewish World Service, delivered the Baccalaureate address. She called on all to use the skills and resources they have to bring change and justice to the less fortunate of the world.

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[thebigfootme]

i'd love to go there!congratulations!

[agapitoflores001]

i wish i could attend to one of these ceremonies.

[rocky09873]

Oh now i got, why US is so kind to the religious world:D

[zabardasti]

Alas, no hint from Messinger of the need for genuine economic and intellectual collaboration between the US and non-Europeans nor well-informed respect for other cultures/religions. So out of step with the spirit of Stanford! The students made far better use of their chance to share perspectives. Hope for young speakers next year!

[GodOfYouTubbe]

maybe i will go there

[johnmeyer77]

This is perhaps the world's first spiritual-free Baccalaureate.

Ruth Messinger is terminally downbeat and totally lacking in any form of either secular or religious inspiration. Shame on the event organizers for inflicting her on us.

Thank goodness for the Muslim speaker who was the only speaker to quote scripture and who was very inspirational.

The Stanford people who organized this had better re-think their whole approach to this ceremony, or else simply scrap it in the future.

[abdeviation]

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[naelf]

the student speaker's speech is great!

[fbt2008]

rich kids party