Tulane University's 2013 Unified Commencement ceremony featured a surprise musical performance by two of its honorary degree recipients. Here, Allen Toussaint and Dr. John, two of New Orleans' most beloved musical icons, perform Toussaint's hit "Yes We Can Can." Dr. Michael White and the Original Liberty Jazz Band provided accompaniment. Other dignitaries present included U.S. Poet Laureate Natasha Trethewey, who also received an honorary degree, and His Holiness, the 14th Dalai Lama, who delivered the keynote address to the graduates. The ceremony took place on May 18, 2013 in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans.
