Adichie joins exclusive list of Yale’s Class Day speakers

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Celebrated novelist and public speaker, Chimamanda Adichie, delivered the Class Day speech to the 2019 graduating members of the Yale College at New Haven, Connecticut.

The event, which held on Sunday, May 19, on the eve of Yale’s 318th Commencement, is a celebration of the graduating Yale College class. A tradition that dates as far back as the 19th century, Class Day includes student reflections on their four years at Yale, the awarding of undergraduate prizes for academic, artistic, athletic, and community accomplishments, and an address delivered by a prominent figure chosen by the students.

An alumna of Yale herself, Adichie received her Master of Arts degree in African Studies from the school in 2008. “I remember the many clever undergrads I met while at Yale and it’s an honor to know that a class of similarly clever students chose me to speak to them.” Adichie said in an earlier statement.

In speaking about corporate leadership, she also encouraged the 2019 class to transform corporate traditions. “If you’re one day enrobed in corporate power, please hire women as executives and not just in human relations. Change corporate culture. Have an on-site day-care. Make paid family leave standard and ordinary,” she urged the students.

 

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