COMMENCEMENT 1987
California Institute of the Arts is a private university specializing in professional education in contemporary visual and performing arts. It is known for its unconventional graduation ceremonies. The school’s African music dance ensemble led the graduation procession at 4 p.m. in the Graduation Courtyard on campus, 24700 W. McBean Parkway, Valencia. The graduation was the last for Robert J. Fitzpatrick, CalArts president since 1975, who has resigned to become president of Euro Disneyland. Frank O. Gehry, described in the Los Angeles Times Magazine as Los Angeles’ hottest architect, was commencement speaker.
Degrees: 210 diplomas, including 86 graduate degrees.
Frank O. Gehry, architect, doctor of visual arts.
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