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Ballet maestro Mikhail Baryshnikov looks out at Northwesterns commencement audience Friday morning. Baryshnikov delivered the commencement address, something he said he decided to do at the urging of his daughter Anna, a Communication junior.

Ballet virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov urges graduating students to challenge themselves, tackle tough questions

June 22, 2013

For most members of the class of 2013, Mikhail Baryshnikov's commencement address will be remembered for its emphasis on redefining personal success and starting what he called the "big conversations"...

Graduating seniors wave to their family members as they walk onto Ryan Field on Friday morning. More than 12,000 people attended Northwesterns 155th commencement ceremony, according to University officials.

Photo gallery: Commencement 2013

June 21, 2013

Ballet virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov challenged the class of 2013 this morning to think of success on its own terms as it sets out into the post-graduate world. "Do not make your goal to be the best....

A banner reading MORTY DONT DEMO HISTORIC PRENTICE flies over Northwesterns commencement ceremony Friday morning at Ryan Field. University spokesman Al Cubbage said it was disappointing someone decided to push the message during a day of celebration for the NU community.

Anti-Prentice demolition message crashes commencement ceremony

June 21, 2013

Thousands of Northwestern commencement attendees spotted an unexpected guest Friday morning above Ryan Field. "MORTY DON'T DEMO HISTORIC PRENTICE," read a banner attached to a propeller plane flying...

World-renowned ballet dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov addresses the class of 2013 on Friday morning at Ryan Field. Baryshnikov told graduating seniors to try to better at what they do, not necessarily the best.

Ballet maestro Mikhail Baryshnikov to class of 2013: Be ‘better,’ not ‘best’

June 21, 2013

Ballet virtuoso Mikhail Baryshnikov challenged the class of 2013 this morning to think of success on its own terms as it sets out into the post-graduate world. "Do not make your goal to be the best....

Mikhail Baryshnikov, founder and artistic director of the Baryshnikov Arts Center, will impart his wisdom to the class of 2013 on Friday at Ryan Field. Baryshnikovs daughter currently attends NU.

13 facts about commencement speaker Mikhail Baryshnikov

June 18, 2013

I’ll admit it. When I heard Mikhail Baryshnikov would be Northwestern’s 2013 commencement speaker, my mind immediately went to “Sex and the City.” But years before he broke Carrie Bradshaw’s...

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