Pelosi to Address Graduates at UC Berkeley, Bard College

Contact: Drew Hammill, 202-226-7616

San Francisco – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi will deliver commencement addresses this year at UC Berkeley and Bard College.

The commencement addresses will be open to the press, but space is limited. More details about media RSVP information will come at a later date.

UC Berkeley

Leader Pelosi will deliver the commencement address to the graduates of the University of California, Berkeley on Saturday, May 17, 2014 at 10:00 am. The flagship campus of the University of California system, UC Berkeley has stood at the forefront of scientific discovery and intellectual leadership for generations. This world-renowned university boasts a record of 22 faculty members who have won Nobel awards for their work, and an enduring reputation for civic activism, global engagement and rigorous moral debate.

Bard College

Leader Pelosi will deliver the commencement address to the graduates of Bard College on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at 3:00 pm. Since its founding as St. Stephen's College in 1860, Bard has embraced a role as a champion of artistic and intellectual courage, advancing liberal arts and shaping generations of creative and engaged students. With a diverse student body, and a diverse set of approaches to learning and education, Bard continues to be an innovator and a leader in education.

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