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Commencement
Celebrating community at Penn’s 267th Commencement
Celebrating community at Penn’s 267th Commencement
Thousands of students and their biggest supporters—those who President Liz Magill described as “force multipliers”—flooded campus Monday for a sunny ceremony for the ages.
By the Numbers: Class of 2023
By the Numbers: Class of 2023
On May 15, more than 9,000 students are eligible to graduate at the University-wide Commencement ceremony, and Penn will confer six honorary degrees.
Know before you go: Commencement 2023
Know before you go: Commencement 2023
On May 15, Penn will hold the 267th Commencement ceremony. From program details, to earlier than usual arrival times required, and a no bag policy, here are some important guidelines.
Four Commencement traditions explained
Four Commencement traditions explained
Penn Today dives into some of the unique sights and sounds that help commemorate the joyous occasion.
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel to speak at Penn’s 267th Commencement
At the Commencement ceremony on Monday, May 15, Menzel will receive an honorary doctor of arts degree, along with the other 2023 Penn honorary degree recipients.
Our 15 favorite stories from 2022
Our 15 favorite stories from 2022
From interdisciplinary research and life-changing discoveries to a new University president and everything in between, this year at Penn has been one for the books.
‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate
‘Oft-delayed but never deterred,’ Class of 2020 and 2021 grads celebrate
Embodying adaptability and persistence, themes of the speech by Angela Duckworth, alums from the classes of 2020 and 2021 returned to campus to make up for a missed milestone.
A celebration of the ‘resilient creativity’ of the Class of 2022
A celebration of the ‘resilient creativity’ of the Class of 2022
Penn’s 266th Commencement showcased graduates who Interim President Wendell Pritchett said demonstrated an “advanced ability to roll with the challenges.”
Class of 2022: By the Numbers
Class of 2022: By the Numbers
On May 16, more than 6,000 students are eligible to graduate at the University-wide Commencement ceremony, and Penn will confer eight honorary degrees.
Commencement 2022 primer
Commencement 2022 primer
On May 16, Penn will celebrate the first fully in-person Commencement since the 263rd ceremony in 2019.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson delivered Penn’s Graduate School of Education commencement speech with humor and candor
Award-winning writer, actress, and comedian Quinta Brunson delivered the Graduate School of Education’s commencement on Saturday, marking the end of Pam Grossman’s tenure as dean.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
A governor, ‘Abbott Elementary’ star and Dateline News anchor are among commencement speakers at Philly-area colleges this spring
Tony Award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel will speak at Penn’s commencement.
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Philadelphia Magazine
And the Philly region’s award-winning 2023 commencement speakers are…
Idina Menzel will deliver Penn’s main commencement address, while “Abbott Elementary’s” Quinta Brunson will speak to the graduating class of the Graduate School of Education.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson will speak at Penn education school’s commencement
Quinta Brunson, star and creator of “Abbot Elementary,” will speak at the Graduate School of Education commencement, while Tony award-winning actress and singer/songwriter Idina Menzel will serve as Penn’s main Commencement speaker.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Finally, the Class of 2020 gets its in-person commencement ceremonies at Penn, Haverford, and Penn State
On Sunday, 3,500 members of the University of Pennsylvania’s undergraduate class of 2020 as well as 2021 master’s and doctoral graduates marched onto Franklin Field to whooping cheers from family and friends in the crowd of 12,000.
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The New York Times
14 excerpts from commencement speeches without the word C*VID
Alumna Laurene Powell Jobs’ commencement speech was excerpted. “We have to be prepared to walk through the door when it opens, or, by our own power and purpose, to open it ourselves,” she said.
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