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Virtual Graduation 2020: "Creating a better future for our generation and generations to come"
Heller News Release
May 31, 2020
Heller held its first-ever virtual graduation celebration for its class of 2020 graduates on Sunday, May 31. The 143 graduates — 139 master’s and 4 doctoral degree recipients — represent seven programs and 40 countries, speaking 35 languages.
Dean David Weil welcomed the Heller community, acknowledging the challenges created by COVID-19 and highlighting Heller's 60 anniversary celebrations, including the social justice heroes shared throughout the year.
"You are reentering a world rife with divisions, disparities, and inequalities. A world where systemic racism and police violence persist, where social bonds and public trust have been eroded, often willingly by the cynical manipulations of political leaders.
"Never has the need for people to enter the fray of social policy, armed with knowledge and skills but guided by a social justice compass, been more important and more pressing. I have every confidence that you will take your place in addressing those challenges. Just as you were inspired by someone, your work as you begin your next chapter will be an inspiration for others, including all of us in the Heller community."
