Uploaded May 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
This episode presents 2025 keynote addresses by National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco, author of “Dear CUNY" speaking at Brooklyn College; CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez speaking at Baruch College; Hunter College Class of 2025 Valedictorian Natalia Pozdnyakova; Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson speaking at Bronx Community College; Queensborough Community College Class of 2025 Valedictorian Emmanuel Ford; Journalist Betsy Reed, the Editor of The Guardian U.S. speaking at The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism; and CUNY School of Professional Studies Class of 2025 Student Speaker Courtney J. Renee.
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Guest List:
Emmanuel Ford Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Queensborough Community College
Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson Borough President of The Bronx, Office of the Bronx Borough President
Félix V. Matos Rodriguez, Ph.D. Chancellor, City University of New York
Stephanie Pacheco National Youth Poet Laureate, The City University of New York
Natalia Pozdnyakova Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Hunter College
Betsy Reed Journalist and Editor, The Guardian U.S.
Courtney J. Renee Class of 2025 Student Speaker, CUNY School of Professional Studies
Recording Date 5/8/26
First Air Date 5/8/26
Every year, The City University of New York holds commencement exercises for more than 55,000 graduates across its 25 colleges. These milestone events attract thousands of students and their families and celebrate the new graduates and their educational achievements. Many distinguished guests and faculty members attend these events. The CUNY Keynotes series relives the most memorable speeches from the distinguished faculty members, public officials, performing artists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and student alumni, among others. All of them offer many words of wisdom and inspiration during their keynote addresses.
Watch more CUNY Keynotes at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/cunykeynotes
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This episode presents 2025 keynote addresses by National Youth Poet Laureate Stephanie Pacheco, author of “Dear CUNY" speaking at Brooklyn College; CUNY Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez speaking at Baruch College; Hunter College Class of 2025 Valedictorian Natalia Pozdnyakova; Bronx Borough President Vanessa L. Gibson speaking at Bronx Community College; Queensborough Community College Class of 2025 Valedictorian Emmanuel Ford; Journalist Betsy Reed, the Editor of The Guardian U.S. speaking at The Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism; and CUNY School of Professional Studies Class of 2025 Student Speaker Courtney J. Renee.
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Guest List:
Emmanuel Ford Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Queensborough Community College
Hon. Vanessa L. Gibson Borough President of The Bronx, Office of the Bronx Borough President
Félix V. Matos Rodriguez, Ph.D. Chancellor, City University of New York
Stephanie Pacheco National Youth Poet Laureate, The City University of New York
Natalia Pozdnyakova Class of 2025 Valedictorian, Hunter College
Betsy Reed Journalist and Editor, The Guardian U.S.
Courtney J. Renee Class of 2025 Student Speaker, CUNY School of Professional Studies
Recording Date 5/8/26
First Air Date 5/8/26
Every year, The City University of New York holds commencement exercises for more than 55,000 graduates across its 25 colleges. These milestone events attract thousands of students and their families and celebrate the new graduates and their educational achievements. Many distinguished guests and faculty members attend these events. The CUNY Keynotes series relives the most memorable speeches from the distinguished faculty members, public officials, performing artists, business leaders, entrepreneurs, visionaries, and student alumni, among others. All of them offer many words of wisdom and inspiration during their keynote addresses.
Watch more CUNY Keynotes at https://tv.cuny.edu/show/cunykeynotes
CUNY Keynotes's playlist: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLRqOW3sjwjhMxSNYm-qEKhCN9TVEV3kDw
Subscribe to the CUNY TV channel: bit.ly/2GmGb13
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