Commencement Speakers Announced: Bard, Bergen CC, Ithaca, Juilliard, Montgomery, National Louis, RISD, San Bernardino Valley, Taylor

The following colleges have announced their commencement speakers for spring 2016:

• Bard College: Randall Kennedy, a law professor at Harvard University.
• Bergen Community College: Bakari G. Lee, chair elect of the Association of Community College Trustees.
• Ithaca College: Adam B. Ellick, the New York Times journalist.
• Juilliard: Christine Baranski, the actress.
• Montgomery College, in Maryland: Kojo Nnamdi, the public radio host.
• National Louis University: Mawi Asgedom, Ethiopian refugee who became a best-selling author and inspirational speaker.
• Rhode Island School of Design: Hilton Als, the critic.
• San Bernardino Valley College: County Supervisor James Ramos.
• Taylor University: Eugene and Marylou Habecker, the outgoing president of the university and his wife.