More than 11,000 Students to Graduate From Columbia University Wednesday, May 17;

More than 11,000 Students to Graduate From Columbia University Wednesday, May 17;

Commencement Exercises Begin at 10:30 a.m.

Maya Lin, Kenneth Chenault, Dr. Irving Weissman to Receive Honorary Degrees

Among those receiving honorary degrees: Esteemed architect Maya Lin, designer of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.; American Express Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Kenneth Chenault, also a member of the board of the World Trade Center Memorial Foundation; and distinguished cell biologist Irving Weissman, famous for his pioneering work on stem cells.

WHAT: Columbia University's 2006 Commencement Exercises

11,000+ students graduating; 30,000 family and friends expected
to attend

WHEN: Wednesday, May 17, beginning at 10:30 a.m. with the academic
procession

Note: TV crews please arrive by 9:30 a.m. for set-up; risers and a mult-box will be provided. Doors open at 9:00 a.m.

WHERE: Enter Columbia University Campus, 116th St. and Amsterdam Ave.

For a campus map, visit:
http://www.columbia.edu/about_columbia/map/

WHO: University President Lee C. Bollinger will offer commencement
address.

Citigroup Chief Financial Officer Sallie Krawcheck, Business '92,
will receive University Medal of Excellence; In addition, several
outstanding '06 graduates will be attending a post-ceremony press
avail.

For a complete listing of 2006 Commencement activities, visit http://www.commencement.columbia.edu/

-- A detailed list of honorary degree recipients and honored students,
faculty and alumni will be issued the first week of May, but interested
media are urged now to save the date.

-- A designated media area near the University president will be reserved
for newspersons who RSVP for press tickets to either of the press
officers listed below.

-- Credentials will be checked at the gate.

About Columbia University: Founded in 1754 as King's College, Columbia University in the City of New York is the fifth oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and today is one of the world's leading academic and research institutions. For more information about Columbia University, visit http://www.columbia.edu/.

Contact: Columbia University Office of Public Affairs, +1-212-854-5573

Mariellen Gallagher, mg1152@columbia.edu

Alex Lyda, mal2133@columbia.edu

PRNewswire -- April 27

Source: Columbia University

Web site: http://www.columbia.edu/

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