Siddhartha Mukherjee
Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, 2011
Oncologist and Associate Professor, Columbia University; author
2024 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Doctor of Sciences
The University of Pennsylvania's 268th Commencement ceremony will take place on Monday, May 20, 2024, in Franklin Field at 10:15 a.m., and will be preceded by student and academic processions through campus. The ceremony will end at approximately 12:15 p.m. and will feature the conferral of degrees, the awarding of honorary degrees, greetings by University officials, and remarks by the Commencement speaker, Siddhartha Mukherjee, renowned physician, researcher, and best-selling author. Before entering Franklin Field, graduating students will assemble at 39th Street and Locust Walk starting at 8:45 a.m. for a procession across campus.
Family members and friends who are unable to attend Penn’s 268th Commencement may watch or listen to a live webcast of the ceremony. Coverage from Franklin Field will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, May 20, 2024. Come back to the website on Monday, May 20th at 9:00 a.m. ET for the webcast. For the webcast archives, go to the Commencement Webcast & Multimedia Archives page.
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