In this special edition of The Daily Pennsylvanian, I'll walk you through everything you need to know about this year's graduation festivities. First, let's take a look back through the Class of 2024's four years at Penn.
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TODAY'S TOP STORY
Photos by Jintong Wu, Hannah Shumsky, Abhiram Juvvadi, Chase Sutton, Kylie Cooper, and Jesse Zhang
The Class of 2024 began their first year at Penn on Zoom. That fall, they navigated the repercussions of a divisive presidential election. Not until their spring semester did they set foot on campus — moving into single dorm rooms with masks on their faces and PennOpen Pass on their phones.
Now, they are closing out their time at a university that has weathered months of national controversy and ongoing reverberations from international conflict.
Read a breakdown of each of the seniors' years at Penn here.
Here's what to know about Penn's added security protocols for this year’s Commencement ceremony, and the University's removal of details about the student procession.
Photos by Sydney Curran and Anna Vazhaeparambil | Courtesy of DP Staff
Ahead of Commencement, THE DP'S GRADUATING COLUMNISTS, EDITORS, AND REPORTERS authored their senior columns that touch on their time at Penn, the DP's internal politicking, the abnormality of the past four years on campus, and more.
SPORTS
The DP's sports department has highlighted the best graduating senior athletes among women's and men's sports.
THIS WEEK IN PRINT
Pick up a copy of this year's Graduation Issue of The Daily Pennsylvanian across campus this weekend, and read it online here.
Inside is a special issue of the DP about the University's sweep of the Gaza Solidarity Encampment.
TAKE A BREATHER
Click here to play today’s special edition DP crossword, which was constructed by Garv Mehdiratta.
FROM 34TH STREET MAGAZINE
For the Class of 2024, every student remembers where they were when they saw the news — the bleak headlines of the COVID-19 era were the backdrop for the beginning of their undergraduate careers. These memories play through the minds of this year’s graduating class when they reflect on their first year at Penn. This year’s Penn 10 features a unique class of students whose college years underwent a significant pivot in their academic, personal, or professional trajectories because of the pandemic.
This is the last newsletter from The Daily Pennsylvanian this semester, but stay tuned for more coverage of Penn news this summer online, on social media, and through our weekly newsletter. Today's newsletter was copy edited by Charlotte Bott.
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