Jordan B. Peterson to speak at Hillsdale College commencement

Hillsdale College will host its 170th commencement ceremony Saturday, May 7. Author, clinical psychologist, and University of Toronto professor emeritus of psychology Jordan B. Peterson will address the graduating class.

The ceremony begins at 2 p.m. at the Biermann Athletic Center. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.

Peterson is a clinical psychologist, professor emeritus of psychology at the University of Toronto, and the author of three books: “Maps of Meaning: The Architecture of Belief,” “12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos,” and “Beyond Order: 12 More Rules for Life.” He received a B.A. in political science and a B.A. in psychology from the University of Alberta, and an M.A. and a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from McGill University. He has published more than 100 scientific papers, his podcasts have over 55 million downloads and consistently rank No. 1 in the Higher Education category on iTunes, and he was nominated for five consecutive years as one of Ontario’s Best University Lecturers.

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