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 Class of 2012 Baccalaureate Ceremony
Yale President, Richard Levin, and Yale College Dean, Mary Miller, address the graduating seniors...
Here's My Advice ...
A video featuring deans, masters and other campus leaders offering parting words of wisdom for the...
Then & Now: Commencement and Class Day Traditions with Judith Schiff
Judith Schiff, chief research archivist at Yale, discusses Commencement and Class Day traditions...
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Photo Galleries

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