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Tickets to the honorary degree ceremony in the Center for the Arts were a hot commodity. Photo: Douglas Levere

Third-year law student Sarah Grimaldi sings the national anthem. Photo: Douglas Levere

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg acknowledges applause from an enthusiastic crowd as she comes onto the stage to receive a SUNY honorary degree. With Justice Ginsburg are, from left, President Satish K. Tripathi; Merryl H. Tisch, chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees; and former Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson (at the podium). Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is hooded by President Satish K. Tripathi and Merryl H. Tisch, chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Photo: Douglas Levere

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is flanked by President Satish K. Tripathi and Merryl H. Tisch, chairman of the SUNY Board of Trustees. Photo: Douglas Levere

Former SUNY Chancellor Kristina M. Johnson presents Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with the honorary degree. Photo: Douglas Levere

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is the first U.S. Supreme Court justice to visit UB. Photo: Douglas Levere

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg is greeted with applause as she sits down for a Q&A with School of Law Dean Aviva Abramovsky (left). Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

Law school Dean Aviva Abramovsky (left) leads the Q&A with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Photo: Nancy J. Parisi

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Remembering RBG

UBNow takes a look back at the visit to UB in 2019 by U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Justice Ginsburg received a SUNY honorary degree, spoke and taught students at the School of Law, and was the special guest at an evening program at Kleinhans Music Hall for members and guests of the legal community. Justice Ginsburg died Friday after a long battle with cancer. Read the story.

Published September 20, 2020