Commencement will feature degree conferrals, the awarding of honorary degrees, remarks from Penn officials, and a keynote address.
Penn saw major political developments during the 2023-24 academic year.
Trump began implementing a series of executive orders targeting higher education in the first days of of his second term.
The Class of 2026 is graduating from a university that has weathered intense federal scrutiny, seen major labor organizing movements, launched new academic initiatives, and welcomed a new president.
The 2022-23 academic year at Penn saw a rise in student activism alongside changes to housing, dining, and admissions.
The donation will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, which is expected to serve over 1,000 middle-income families each year.
The donation will establish the Mondre Family Initiative, which is expected to serve over 1,000 middle-income families each year.
Penn saw major political developments during the 2023-24 academic year.
Trump began implementing a series of executive orders targeting higher education in the first days of of his second term.
Labor organizing was one of the year’s defining campus issues.
These changes — ranging from strategic frameworks to curriculum revisions — came amid new technological developments, mounting external pressures, and intensifying questions about the value of higher education.
Since 2022, Penn has allocated over $1 billion to renovation costs.
Penn centers have organized events throughout the year to honor the nation’s 250th anniversary of signing the Declaration of Independence.
From receptions to awards, The Daily Pennsylvanian spoke to graduating seniors and center leaders to learn how their communities are celebrating.
The University held its first Commencement in 1757 at its original Old City campus, just two years after Penn’s charter was established.
“We should have in our curriculum a purposeful moment to really explore how cultural perspectives shape people’s ways of looking at the world,” College of Arts and Sciences Dean Peter Struck said.
According to a message shared with deans and instructors at 5:19 p.m., Penn is “actively investigating” the breach and is “working with Instructure to restore access to Canvas as soon as possible.”
According to a spokesperson for the group, the hackers intend to leak the full contents of the data by May 8 unless contacted by either Instructure or the affected schools.
Ahead of the primary elections on May 19, The Daily Pennsylvanian compiled a comprehensive ballot guide detailing where to vote on campus, candidates on the ticket, and an explanation of two city-wide ballot measures.
As he prepares to take the helm of one of the world’s largest corporations, Ternus’ former classmates, teammates, and mentors say the traits defining his career have been visible for decades.
This year’s Quaker Days — which took place between April 13 and 15 — featured both University-wide events and programming tailored to each of Penn’s four undergraduate schools.
Student leaders also shared feedback on the guidelines during an April 29 meeting of the University Council.
The election was certified by the National Labor Relations Board on April 22.
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