Looking Back to 250th Anniversary Commencement
An Amazing and Historic Celebration
More than 50,000 guests attended the 250th Anniversary Commencement held on May 15, 2016. President Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, delivered the commencement address. He challenged graduates to work globally to solve problems and not build walls and to be civically engaged—"to be a citizen, full time."

President Obama at Rutgers’ 250th Anniversary Commencement
Additional Commencement Videos
To view a video from the 250th Anniversary Commencement celebration, click on the link below.