'Jordan year': Graduates attend UNC's class of 2023 spring commencement

Posted May 14, 2023
As graduates settled into their seats at the University of North Carolina's Class of 2023 Spring Commencement on May 14, a familiar face addressed the crowd. “Jordan year, huh?" Michael Jordan said in a video. "I like that.” Nearly 6,500 graduates filled Kenan Stadium to celebrate and hear from this year's commencement speaker, Bryan Stevenson. (Daily Tar Heel)

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