New York University Abu Dhabi 2022 Commencement

A total of 365 students from 85 countries graduated at the University’s ninth Commencement that took place on May 30, 2022 where keynote speakers Ellen Stofan, PhD, Under Secretary for Science and Research at the Smithsonian Institution, and internationally renowned sculptor Anish Kapoor addressed the audience. For more on the Class of 2022, visit https://nyuad.nyu.edu/commencement 0:00 Ceremony begins 15:20 Platform party 18:51 Moment of silence for Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan 24:14 Student welcome by Hessa Alabbas 29:36 Trustees Video Welcome by William R. Berkley 32:13 Video Tribute to the Class of 2022 42:11 Student Speaker Yusril Nurhidayat 57:25 Vice Chancellor’s Message by Mariët Westermann 1:11:00 Presentation of NYU Abu Dhabi Piano Prize to Odmaa Bayaraa by Provost Arlie Petters 1:13:59 President’s Message by Andrew Hamilton 1:24:20 Keynote Speaker Ellen Stofan 1:35:49 Keynote Speaker Anish Kapoor 1:45:40 Valedictory Remarks by Bryan Waterman, Associate Professor of Literature, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Academic Development 1:57:41 Presentation of NYU Abu Dhabi Distinguished Alumni Award awarded to Dhia Fani, Class of 2017 by Kyle Farley, Associate Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs 2:47:38 Presentation of Candidates for Degrees for Visiting Students 2:50:04 Ceremony of the Torch from Phu Thien (Toby) Le, Class of 2022 to Bevan Chu, Class of 2023 2:51:40 Conferral of Degrees by President Hamilton 2:53:13 Closing Song: “We are Not Strangers”