Jeff Greenfield, political analyst, author, and
national news anchor will be honorary chancellor and deliver the
main address at Commencement on Sunday, June 16, at 10 a.m.
in Library Plaza.
Greenfield is host of the CNN's Greenfield At Large,
a roundtable program drawing on people from all walks of life
to discuss the public agenda.
Greenfield, who will be introduced by Prof.
Clifford Brown, is to receive an honorary doctor of laws degree.
Greenfield is also CNN's senior analyst for Inside
Politics, the nation's first program devoted exclusively to politics. In 2000,
he was a host of the network's nightly special election
program during the 37 days of the Florida recount, an experience
from which he penned the book, Oh Waiter! One Order of Crow!
Since joining CNN in 1998, he has reported on and
provided analysis for stories ranging from the impeachment and trial
of President Bill Clinton to the public reaction to the death
of John F. Kennedy Jr. He has guest hosted for Larry King
Live and moderated CNN's town hall meetings, such as
Listening after Littleton and Investigating
the President: Media Madness?
Greenfield reported live for CNN from the 2000
Republican and Democratic conventions and served as a panelist in the
WCBS New York Senate debate between Hilary Rodham Clinton and
Rep. Rick Lazio.
The College is to award 507 bachelor's degrees and
136 masters.
Farhan Javed Khawaja and Jessica Erin Cook are
valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively. Leah Nero is to deliver
the student address.