Georgetown University held its two hundred and seventh commencement exercises May 18-21, 2006. Georgetown graduates earned nearly 1,700 undergraduate degrees, and more than 2,500 graduate, medical and law degrees, and the campus welcomed thousands of friends and family members to celebrate with the graduates.

Graduates heard from a variety of speakers, including: Professor Robert Axelrod, The Honorable Richard N. Haass, former VH1 and WNBA Chief Operating Officer, Ann Sarnoff, filmaker Ken Burns; Brother Rick Curry, Founder and Artistic Director, Chief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr., and Dr. M. Joy Drass, President, Georgetown University Hospital.

Georgetown University holds individual commencement ceremonies for each undergraduate and professional school after a series of awards ceremonies and celebrations on campus beginning with senior convocation on Thursday, May 18.

• Chief Justice Roberts Addresses Law Center Graduates
  Webcast of Chief Justice of the United States, John G. Roberts, Jr, address to the graduating class at the Law Center's 2006 Commencement Ceremony.
  
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• 2006 Commencement: A Behind the Scenes View of the Ceremonies
  A time-lapse video of the May 20, 2006 commencement ceremonies for Georgetown's four undergraduate schools -- Georgetown College, the School of Nursing and Health Studies, the Walsh School of Foreign Service, and the McDonough School of Business.
  
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• Filmaker Ken Burns Addresses Georgetown College Graduates
  Transcript of Filmaker Ken Burns address to the graduating class at the Georgetown College's 2006 Commencement Ceremony.
  
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