Commencement
Commencement Weekend: May 17-18, 2008
Carnegie Mellon's 111th commencement ceremony took place Sunday, May 18, 2008. In addition to the keynote lecture by Former U.S. Vice President and 2007 Nobel Peace Prize winner Al Gore, Carnegie Mellon Professor and alumnus Randy Pausch also made a surprise appearance on stage.
Commencement videos are available in multiple formats online:
- Visit Carnegie Mellon's You Tube channel for video of Al Gore's speech and Randy Pausch's speech.
- Full versions of the Gore and Pausch speeches – in audio and video formats – will also be available at Carnegie Mellon on ITunes U.
- Portions of Pausch's speech were also broadcast on Good Morning America May 19.
- Watch video of Jeffrey Bezos – founder of Amazon.com, who was awarded an honorary doctor of science and technology – address audiences at the diploma ceremonies for the Tepper School of Business and School of Computer Science.
We will also be posting additional footage in the coming weeks. Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate this important milestone for Carnegie Mellon's newest alumni!
Commencement Ceremony Video
An unedited videotape of the commencement ceremony is available for purchase. Videos are $20 (USD) and are available in DVD or VHS format. Please download our video order form to purchase a copy.
Save the Date: Commencement 2009
Carnegie Mellon's 112th commencement will be celebrated on May 16 & 17, 2009. Please check back in the coming months for more details.