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The University celebrated graduating students on Monday during the 268th Commencement.
Aishwarya Pawar, a Ph.D. student at the Perelman School of Medicine, is the graduate student winner, and David Kato, a fourth-year political science major in the School of Arts & Sciences, is the undergraduate winner.
Penn Today dives into some of the unique sights and sounds that help commemorate the joyous occasion.
On May 20, more than 9,000 students are eligible to graduate at the University-wide Commencement ceremony, and Penn will confer six honorary degrees.
Since 1873, each graduating class has placed an Ivy Stone on campus to commemorate their time at Penn.
Lynn Larabi, Crystal Marshall, and Jason Chu all entered Penn as first-generation college undergraduates and the children of immigrants and pursued different paths: political science, film, and finance and accounting.
A roundup of 12 undergraduate and graduate student profiles who made the most of their years at Penn and made a mark on the community.
Twelve graduating students are recognized for their service and lasting contributions to graduate student life at Penn.
The same undergraduates who started at Penn during the pandemic gathered for the first of many Commencement season activities.
The Sweeten Alumni House carillon is a computerized music system that chimes and plays songs for passersby along Locust Walk.
The ancient Games were primarily a part of a religious festival in honor of Zeus, according to the Penn Museum.
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The University Task Force on Antisemitism recommends investment in faculty and staff, academic experiences, and outreach while also clarifying Penn’s open-expression policies, featuring remarks from Interim President J. Larry Jameson.
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Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule shares her own daughter’s journey as a high school senior during the college application process.
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Class of 2024 Commencement speaker Siddhartha Mukherjee says that many people don’t tell others that they love and forgive them until they're on their deathbeds.
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Dean of Admissions Whitney Soule says that well-meaning editorial interference to polish the writing in a college application essay can take the personal “shine” out of the message.
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