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Commencement Marked by Cheers, Tears, and a Surprise

Commencement Marked by Cheers, Tears, and a Surprise

The Commencement ceremony was proceeding as usual. Then Provost Benjamin Polak announced the presentation of a 10th honorary degree: a Doctor of Humane Letters to Yale President Richard C. Levin, who will step down from that post on June 30 after 20 years of service.

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