Also, relive the graduating class’ four years at Penn.

Commencement will feature degree conferrals, the awarding of honorary degrees, remarks from Penn officials, and a keynote address.

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.

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.

Meet the best men’s athletes graduating in the Class of 2026.

Meet the best women’s athletes graduating in the Class of 2026.

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 Daily Pennsylvanian's graduating seniors look back on their successes, setbacks, and all the moments that defined their time at Penn.

Former News Editor Ben Binday reflects on his time at the DP. 

Former Assignments Editor Ella Sohn reflects on her time at the DP.