Congressman Tim Ryan (D-OH) was interrupted numerous times by applause from a packed house in the Golden Dome of Maharishi International University as he detailed the far-reaching and unique achievements of this flagship model for Consciousness-Based education.
On June 18, 366 students from 53 countries graduated from Maharishi International University. Acclaimed filmmaker David Lynch gave the commencement address and, instead of a traditional speech, he conducted a spontaneous question and answer session with four graduating students.
On Saturday, June 18th, David Lynch took part in an enlightening Q&A with MIU’s 2016 graduating class. Here’s what the press had to say about the event, the university, and the appointment of Dr. John Hagelin as university president:
On June 18, 2016, Maharishi International University was honored to have filmmaker extraordinaire David Lynch participate in the 2016 commencement ceremony, where he directly answered the questions of the graduating class.
Read on for Dr. Lynch’s top 5 recommendations for “catching the big fish.”
The 2014 commencement address by actor Jim Carrey has now been viewed over 10 million times on YouTube.
On May 23, Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, prime minister of Japan in 2009–2010, presented MIU’s 2015 commencement address to a record 391 graduating students.
What brought you to MIU?
I came to Maharishi International University because of the amazing community. I wanted to study amongst people who were actively developing themselves from the inside out. I knew that if I wanted to uncover more of my potential, I needed to be in an environment where others were striving to do the same.
What was your experience getting your degree from MIU?
Stress free, fun, and transformative. MIU completely defies the saying “no pain, no gain.” I have learned so...
The 2015 commencement speaker at Maharishi International University’s graduation on May 23 was Dr. Yukio Hatoyama, the former prime minister of Japan.
Dr. Hatoyama has a PhD from Stanford in the same department from which I got my PhD, called Management Science and Engineering, though I arrived at Stanford a year after he had left. That may have been part of the reason that President Morris asked me and my wife Vicki, to host Dr. Hatoyama and his wife around the campus on the day before his speech—also, I...
On Saturday, the largest graduating class in MUM history celebrated their accomplishments with a graduation afterparty in the Argiro Student Center.
On May 16th, MIU students dressed to impress for the 2015 Graduation Ball.
The Grad Ball is an annual MIU event that celebrates the year’s graduating class. It is held in the Arts and Convention Center (the same space that hosts the EcoJam fashion show) and features music, dancing, food, a photobooth, and more. This year’s event was catered by Cafe Dodici, a much-beloved Italian restaurant located in Washington, IA known especially for their chocolate-covered strawberries. Live music was provided for the first hour by...
