President johnsons very first commencement. And to thank her, the trustees, families and friends, faculty, staff, and guests for understanding and perpetuating the importance of this college. What it stands for, what it has meant, and what it will do in the years ahead. And most importantly, its wonderful to be here with another green class to say congratulations to the class of 2017. [cheers and applause] ms. Clinton i have some of my dear friends here from my class, a green class of 1969. And i assume, or at least you can tell me later, unlike us, you actually have a class cheer. [laughter] ms. Clinton 1969 wellesley, yet another year with no class cheer. [laughter] ms. Clinton but it is such an honor to join with the college and all who have come to celebrate this day with you and to recognize the amazing futures that await you. You know, four years ago, maybe a little more or a little less for some of you. Ive got to get a lozenge. [laughter] ms. Clinton thank you. I told the trust
Forward . What words of wisdom do you emember . The line to call is 2027488000, parents, 2027488001 and for all others, 027488002. Were on social media as well, twitter at twitter. Com cspanwj and facebook, facebook. Com cspan. But first, we begin with breaking news from overnight. Washington post reported in the New York Times confirmed that the Russian Ambassador told moscow that Jared Kushner wanted secret communications with the kremlin. Kushner, soninlaw and confidant made a proposal on december 1 or 2 at trump tower. Using they suggested russian diplomatic facilities to work for the communication. Host back to our question of the morning. Your advice for College Graduates. One thing thats different is College Graduates are entering a much better job market from years past. This is from the u. S. A. Today. It is the strength its been in years. Companies are beginning to show the value to fill key entry level role. Regardless of degrees, specialty or work experience. New grads at t
Graduates, deans, parents and guests, thank you for about a me to share this day with you. Thank you for that powerful, powerful speech. Reshma the young girls you will teach one day will be lucky to look up to you as a role model. I know it is traditional for Commencement Speakers to start off with a joke, but anybody that knows me knows i am super patient, and very add, so i will cut the chase. You are graduating at a crazy time in history. I am talking like top five, earth shattering, paradigm shifting moment in human existence. There was the enlightenment, the american revolution, the industrial revolution, the digital revolution, and now today automation is going to change everything about the way that we live and the way that we work. According to mckenzie, 45 of all the tasks people do manually today will be automated using Current Technology alone. The pace of innovation has never been faster and that means our future is going to look nothing like our presence. Present. I am no
Seats. We are almost ready to start. Welcome everyone. I am barbara slavin. I am absolutely delighted that the National Iranian American Council has asked me to moderate this timely panel about the iranian elections. Before we start, i want to think congressman jared huffman, thanks to him we have the room. The Rockefeller Brothers fund for supporting the work that we do. We have a great panel. Hooman majd. T with he spent a lot of time going back and forth between the u. S. And ironic. He understands the political dynamic. We will have sanam naraghianderlini. Also, knows a lot about regional dynamics. Reza marashi. We will again up with a few questions from me and we will open up to you. Lots and lots to talk about. Let me begin by asking the panelists for their impressions of a split screen reality that we had over the last few days. We had a iranians dancing in the streets because they elected the elected president rouhani and we had President Trump giving a stern warning. What are
You are graduating at a crazy time in history. I am talking like top five, earth shattering, paradigm shifting moment in human existence. There was the enlightenment, the american revolution, the industrial revolution, the digital revolution, and now today automation is going to change everything about the way that we live and the way that we work. According to mckenzie, 45 of all the tasks people do manually today will be automated using Current Technology alone. The pace of innovation has never been faster and that means our future is going to look nothing like our presence. Present. I am not a historian, but i have been thinking back on the revolutions, the one i mentioned ones i mentioned. It turns out they have a lot of things in common, like they brought Sweeping Change to the world, they were the product of an could double vision and creativity incredible vision and creativity and courage. And they were all led by white guys. [laughter] reshma do not get me wrong. I love white g