Commencement 2012: Celebrating effort and talent, and making noise

Before the more than 3,000 members of Yale’s Class of 2012 were yet official graduates, their family and friends who had gathered on Old Campus for the University’s 311th Commencement ceremony were already cheering.

Videos

Yale President, Richard Levin, and Yale College Dean, Mary Miller, address the graduating seniors...
A video featuring deans, masters and other campus leaders offering parting words of wisdom for the...
Judith Schiff, chief research archivist at Yale, discusses Commencement and Class Day traditions...

Photo Galleries

At Class Day on May 20, 15 members of the graduating class received special awards honoring their...
From funny hats to words of wisdom, the 2012 Class Day ceremony on Old Campus was a day to remember.
Alumni, staff, students, family, and friends in the New Haven area were among the thousands around...