Commencement
Brown’s 256th Commencement
May 24-26, 2024
Brown’s 256th Commencement
May 24-26, 2024
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Brown’s big weekend offered graduation ceremonies, alumni reunions and a multitude of other opportunities for graduates, alumni, family and friends to honor accomplishments and reunite.
Commencement is an important milestone for all Brown students — the culmination of their educational journey as undergraduates, graduate or medical students. It’s a time of celebration for many in our community, including graduates, families, friends and alumni.
Schedule
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Livestream
Watch Brown's 256th Commencement live, May 25 and 26.
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Download the BrownU mobile app to find information on the go during Commencement Weekend, including events, campus maps, dining and parking options, the location of water stations and restrooms, and much more.
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Celebrate on Social
Share Commencement photos and videos and messages of congratulations for the graduates on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter. Check out special GIFs and other items designed to help celebrate our Brown graduates on social media.
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Graduates, alumni and families assemble on College Hill for an immersive and exhilarating experience packed with daylong events.
Arrive on College Hill to celebrate your graduate on time and in high spirits with information on directions, transportation options, and nearby hotels.
Commencement Weekend is also Reunion Weekend — an opportunity for Brown alumni to revisit campus and reconnect with classmates. Visit the Reunion site.
COMMENCEMENT NEWS
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May 24, 2024
News from Brown
Brown to confer 3,244 degrees at 256th Commencement
On Saturday and Sunday, May 25 and 26, the University will confer a total of 3,244 degrees in all categories — undergraduate, graduate, medical and honorary.
May 16, 2024
News from Brown
Brown medical school graduate to offer pandemic-informed perspective of the study and practice of medicine
At the Commencement ceremony for the Warren Alpert Medical School’s Class of 2024, Sudheesha Perera will reflect on how training during COVID will help future doctors adapt to a new era of health care.
May 16, 2024
News from Brown
Brown faculty to confer highest honor on renowned obesity and diabetes scholar
Rena R. Wing, a longtime medical school professor who focuses on prevention and treatment for obesity and related health complications, will receive the Rosenberger Medal of Honor during Commencement and Reunion Weekend.
May 15, 2024
News from Brown
Brown University’s 256th Commencement set for Sunday, May 26
Sunday's procession and University Ceremony on the College Green will cap Brown's three-day celebration of Commencement and Reunion Weekend 2024.
May 9, 2024
News from Brown
NASA astronaut and Brown alumna Jessica Meir to deliver Baccalaureate address
Meir, a graduate of Brown’s Class of 1999, will return to the University during Commencement and Reunion Weekend to share insights from her record-setting experiences and advice for the Class of 2024.
May 7, 2024
News from Brown
‘This is no small feat’: Celebrating Brown’s first graduating cohort of Indigenous studies scholars
The first five graduating seniors in the critical Native American and Indigenous studies concentration shared reflections on their research and expanding a community of scholars.
May 7, 2024
News from Brown
Graduate student speakers will offer insights at Commencement on navigating setbacks to reach goals
As Brown celebrates its 256th Commencement, Nadia Tsado and Deanna Stueber will address their peers in separate master’s and Ph.D. ceremonies on College Hill.
May 2, 2024
News from Brown
Brown to confer honorary degrees on nine distinguished leaders at Commencement 2024
The University will bestow honorary degrees on a diverse group of business leaders, artists, writers and scholars during its Commencement exercises on Sunday, May 26.
April 30, 2024
News from Brown
Senior orators to extol community, collaboration and care at Brown’s 256th Commencement
In keeping with a Brown tradition that dates back more than two and a half centuries, seniors Marielle Buxbaum and Caziah Mayers will address their fellow graduates on Sunday, May 26.