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Celebrating Penn’s 270th Commencement at a historic moment
Graduates cheering on franklin field during commencement

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Celebrating Penn’s 270th Commencement at a historic moment

Reflecting on the 250th anniversary of the United States, speakers invoked American traditions and provided guidance on building a meaningful life in a fast-changing world. Graduates, cheered on by family and friends, celebrated their part in Penn’s storied history.

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Penn’s 270th Commencement

Penn’s 270th Commencement

The Class of 2026 reflected on the 250th anniversary of the United States while looking ahead to its future.

Class of 2026 Ivy Day Ceremony
Avia Weber, Bruno Basner, Sydney Finkelstein, Angele Diamacoune, Dahai Yonas, Remy Rabin, Arnav Dhingra, and Vedika Jawa.

Senior Honor Awards recipients Avia Weber, Bruno Basner, Sydney Finkelstein, Angele Diamacoune, Dahai Yonas, Remy Rabin, Arnav Dhingra, and Vedika Jawa.

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Class of 2026 Ivy Day Ceremony

Dating to 1873, the Ivy Day Ceremony has celebrated exceptional graduating fourth-year students for their dedication to leadership and service.

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Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants
(Top row) Max Annunziata, Sangeetha Bhuyan, Solange Campos, and Nik Donoughe. (Second row) Preethi Jayaraman, Christine Kim, Enne Kim, Alexander Li, Noa Machover, and Shivek Narang. (Third row) Keanu Natan, Tammy Nguyen, Bedansh Pandey, Sophia Powell, Ana Richardson, and Grant Schatzman. (Bottom row) Andi Sycip, Julian Tash, Hannah Tsai, Zoie Weinsweig, and Claire Zhang.

(Top row) Max Annunziata, Sangeetha Bhuyan, Solange Campos, and Nik Donoughe. (Second row) Preethi Jayaraman, Christine Kim, Enne Kim, Alexander Li, Noa Machover, and Shivek Narang. (Third row) Keanu Natan, Tammy Nguyen, Bedansh Pandey, Sophia Powell, Ana Richardson, and Grant Schatzman. (Bottom row) Andi Sycip, Julian Tash, Hannah Tsai, Zoie Weinsweig, and Claire Zhang.

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Penn students and alumni awarded Fulbright 2026-27 U.S. Student Program grants

The awardees will spend the 2026-27 academic year conducting research, pursuing graduate degrees, or teaching English overseas.

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Thinking like a VMD, earlier
Mary Lyle guides David Buckwalter through a procedure on a dog in a Penn Vet surgery.

Penn Vet’s Mary Lyle guides Class of 2026 student David Buckwalter through a successful tracheal intubation.

(Image: Courtesy of Penn Vet)

Thinking like a VMD, earlier

Penn Vet’s graduating Class of 2026 is the first cohort to graduate its revamped four-year program designed to begin shaping their professional identities as animal care practitioners.

Sacha Adorno

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Know before you go: Commencement 2026
Franklin Field during Penn Commencement in 2025.

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Know before you go: Commencement 2026

On May 18, Penn will hold the 270th Commencement ceremony. From program details to arrival times here are some helpful tips and information.

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