This was the question Hashim Sarkis, dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, posed to the graduating class at the school's Advanced Degree Ceremony at Kresge Auditorium on May 29. The response was enthusiastic applause and cheers from the 224 graduates from the departments of Architecture and Urban Studies and Planning, the Program in Media Arts and Sciences, and the Center for Real Estate. Following his welcome to an audience filled with family and friends of the graduates, Sarkis introduced the day's guest speaker, whom he cited as the 'perfect fit for this class.' Recognizing the 'international rainbow of graduates,' Sarkis welcomed Mary Robinson, former president of Ireland and head of the Mary Robinson Foundation ' Climate Justice to the podium. Robinson, a lawyer by training, has had a wide-ranging career that began with elected positions in Ireland followed by leadership roles in global causes for justice, human rights, and climate change. Robinson laced her...
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