Case Study: Columbia University expands global commencement reach with Vimeo

Columbia University - Customer Case Study

Columbia University, a private Ivy League institution in New York City, needed a reliable way to live stream its multi-school commencement ceremonies beyond the limits of in-person attendance. As it scaled the event from a few streams to a major global broadcast, the university turned to Vimeo for a solution that could provide greater reach and hands-on production support.

By switching to Vimeo, Columbia University used Vimeo’s simulcasting, embed tools, and live production team to stream ceremonies on its website and YouTube while reducing risk during the days-long event. The results were significant: commencement became the university’s most-watched global program, drawing more than 13,500 live viewers and reaching audiences in 150 countries, with an average watch time of 53 minutes.

Columbia University

Jenna Kirant

Project Coordinator