Uploaded June 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Convocation is always a powerful reminder of what’s possible with persistence. In my convocation video message, which captures some of the excitement of the day, I’ve shared a few thoughts to mark the occasion and to encourage our grads to keep thinking deeply and boldly as they move forward.

My hot take? Longform storytelling matters. Here’s why we shouldn’t give it short shrift in the age of Tik Tok.

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