By the Numbers: Class of 2023 Image: Courtesy of Penn Athletics By the Numbers 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 Image: Eric Sucar 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 The Class of 1901 Commencement procession on June 12, 1901. (Image: William H. Rau/Courtesy of University Archives) Four Commencement traditions explained Penn Today dives into some of the unique sights and sounds that help commemorate the joyous occasion.
A governor, ‘Abbott Elementary’ star and Dateline News anchor are among commencement speakers at Philly-area colleges this spring Penn In the News 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. And the Philly region’s award-winning 2023 commencement speakers are… Penn In the News 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. 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. (Image: John Russo) 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. ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson will speak at Penn education school’s commencement Penn In the News 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. 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 (Homepage image) An in-person Commencement, held at Franklin Field on May 22, represented a long-awaited milestone for the Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Class of 2021. ‘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. Finally, the Class of 2020 gets its in-person commencement ceremonies at Penn, Haverford, and Penn State Penn In the News 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. Load More
And the Philly region’s award-winning 2023 commencement speakers are… Penn In the News 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. 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. (Image: John Russo) 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. ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson will speak at Penn education school’s commencement Penn In the News 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. 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 (Homepage image) An in-person Commencement, held at Franklin Field on May 22, represented a long-awaited milestone for the Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Class of 2021. ‘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. Finally, the Class of 2020 gets its in-person commencement ceremonies at Penn, Haverford, and Penn State Penn In the News 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. Load More
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. (Image: John Russo) 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.
‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Quinta Brunson will speak at Penn education school’s commencement Penn In the News 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. 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 (Homepage image) An in-person Commencement, held at Franklin Field on May 22, represented a long-awaited milestone for the Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Class of 2021. ‘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. Finally, the Class of 2020 gets its in-person commencement ceremonies at Penn, Haverford, and Penn State Penn In the News 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. Load More
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 (Homepage image) An in-person Commencement, held at Franklin Field on May 22, represented a long-awaited milestone for the Class of 2020 and graduate students from the Class of 2021. ‘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.
Finally, the Class of 2020 gets its in-person commencement ceremonies at Penn, Haverford, and Penn State Penn In the News 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.