诗人兼梅隆基金会主席伊丽莎白·亚历山大在纽约大学毕业典礼上致辞

The “Albert Gallatin Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Society” will be presented to NYU President Emeritus John Sexton for his achievements in higher education, overseeing tremendous growth in NYU’s reach and stature; overseeing the University’s largest increase in the number of Arts and Science faculty; and serving as chief architect of the NYU Global Network University, a network of 11 international academic centers on six continents and degree-granting campuses in Abu Dhabi and Shanghai.

 

The “Lewis Rudin Award for Exemplary Service to New York City” will be presented to Martin Lipton (LAW ’55). A legal innovator, globally revered for his wise counsel, Chairman Emeritus of the NYU Board of Trustees, and a current Trustee of NYU, the NYU School of Law, and NYU Langone Health, Martin Lipton is being recognized for his long history of building civic institutions. From his support for expanding access to higher education to young people of all economic backgrounds to his key role in rescuing the City of New York from bankruptcy, from his contributions to rebuilding the World Trade Center after 9/11 to his thoughtful, dedicated leadership of crucial civic organizations, he has shown continued commitment to service as an educator and mentor, and as a devoted supporter of NYU.

 

The “Presidential Medal” will be presented to Yu Lizhong, Chancellor of NYU Shanghai, for his pioneering work in global education as the inaugural leader of the first Sino-US joint research university in partnership with East China Normal University.