Barnard College Commencement 2012 Keynote Address by Barack Obama, President of the United States

President Barack H. Obama delivered the keynote address at Barnard College's 120th Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 14, 2012. He also received the Barnard Medal of Distinction, the college's highest honor, alongside Helene D. Gayle '76, president and CEO of CARE USA; Evan Wolfson, founder and president of Freedom to Marry; and Sally Chapman, Barnard professor of chemistry.