Here are important facts and tips to help guide you through this year's 270th Commencement ceremony.
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May 14, 2026
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Penn’s 270th Commencement ceremony will be held on Franklin Field on Monday, May 18. Answers to frequently asked questions can be found on the University’s Commencement 2026 website, and Penn Today has compiled this list of important facts and tips to help guide guests through this year’s ceremony.
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As the nation’s central bank, the Federal Reserve plays a crucial but often mysterious role in the lives of Americans. Former Philadelphia Fed president Patrick Harker and financial historian Peter Conti-Brown, both Wharton professors, unpack the central bank’s origins, its unusual structure, and the quiet ways it shapes the economy.
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Maria Balhara is among 65 second- and third-year students selected from 383 candidates nominated by 181 colleges and universities nationwide. Scholars are recognized for leadership, public service, and commitment to issues related to the environment or to Native American nations.
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With his 10-year tenure coming to a close, Gad Allon discusses how the Jerome Fisher Program in Management and Technology has evolved during his time as faculty director.
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A study by education policy professor Sade Bonilla and colleagues finds that enrollment in ethnic studies courses significantly increases student GPAs and reduces course failure rates.
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The Baccalaureate Ceremony is a centuries-old tradition that has evolved with Penn. The interfaith ceremony held in Irvine Auditorium featured readings, song, dance, remarks from students and University leaders, and the unveiling of the Class of 2026 Ivy Stone.
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CHICAGO SUN-TIMES
Dean Vijay Kumar of the School of Engineering and Applied Science compares delivery robots to self-driving cars: “It’s really hard for robot software developers, for folks like me [in] academics to predict because the environment is indeed very unstructured.”
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MAY 16
The Penn community is invited to the 20th anniversary celebration of the Platt Student Performing Arts House. Kushol Gupta, an alum of the Perelman School of Medicine and Penn Band, will share a presentation on the history of student performing arts at Penn. The program will be followed by a reception. Register to attend.
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