May 2021 News

‘This moment has finally come’: A Commencement unlike any other

May 24, 2021
Jubilant exclamations of “We did it!” echoed across Old Campus, along pathways, and through courtyards around Yale as members of the Class of 2021 fist-bumped and high-fived after being pronounced Yale graduates.

Yale announces 2021 G&P Porter and Field winners

May 23, 2021
In a short video announcing the 2021 winners, recipients of the John Addison Porter Prize and Theron Rockwell Field Prize speak to their prizewinning dissertations.

Scenes from Commencement 2021, Day 3

May 23, 2021
On Sunday, May 23, members of the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences’ Class of 2021 celebrated their Commencement ceremony on Old Campus. 

Class Day takes place virtually during hybrid commencement week

May 23, 2021
This year’s Class Day — an annual graduation tradition organized by students — took place virtually on YouTube, amid a hybrid Commencement week that included both in-person and online festivities.

Scenes from Commencement 2021, Day 2

May 22, 2021
Saturday’s Yale College Commencement celebrations incorporated aspects of four traditional university rituals: the undergraduate Baccalaureate service, diploma ceremonies, Yale College Class Day, and university Commencement exercises. 

Yale College 2021: Meet some of the graduates

May 21, 2021
This YaleNews series profiles of members of the Yale College Class of 2021, selected from nominations submitted by residential college heads and deans.

Meet these graduates: Commencement 2021

May 21, 2021
A sampling of Yale Divinity School graduates reflect on their experience and look ahead to what’s next in their lives and careers.