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The 2018 University-wide commencement ceremony ended with fireworks.

2018 Commencement Recap: Dragons, Fireworks and M. Night Shyamalan

Drexel University sent off its Class of 2018 with a special University-wide commencement ceremony held at Citizens Bank Park.

Drexel's 2018 University-wide commencement

Reliving Commencement Through Tweets

They came. They saw. They graduated. Here are some of the Drexel University community’s reactions to the 2018 University-wide commencement ceremony, held June 15 at Citizens Bank Park.

The cap that Devin Williams, a design and merchandising student in the Westphal College of Media Arts & Design, decorated to win third place.

Capping it All Off: Winners Chosen for 2018 Commencement Cap Contest

For this year’s graduation, Drexel University held a contest for graduating students to show off their decorated caps in an Instagram contest.

Heard Around Campus — May

In the May installment of the “Heard Around Campus” feature, faculty and staff can read about news concerning commencement and professional development.

Drexel University's 2018 Commencement Speakers and Honorary Degree Recipients

More than a dozen respected speakers will address Drexel Dragons at various college- and school-level ceremonies, as well as at a University-wide event.

Former President of the NAACP, Cornell W. Brooks Will Address Kline School of Law Graduates at Commencement

Cornell William Brooks, JD, MDiv, dedicated civil rights leader, attorney and minister, will address the graduates of the Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law at commencement on Friday, May 18, at 3:30 p.m. The law school will celebrate 163 graduates during its 10th commencement ceremony, held at the Kimmel Center, in Verizon Hall (300 S. Broad Street). The event will celebrate 125 graduates who will receive a JD, 30 who will receive a Master of Legal Studies and eight who will receive an LLM in American Legal Practice.

Briefly Noted: Campus News From Winter 2018

Here’s a list of important dates and deadlines that Drexel faculty and professional staff should be aware of going forward.

Hollywood Legend M. Night Shyamalan to Address Drexel’s Class of 2018

Hollywood legend M. Night Shyamalan will address the class of 2018 at Drexel’s University-wide commencement ceremony on June 15 at Citizens Bank Park. The director, producer, screenwriter and actor — whose breakout hit, “The Sixth Sense,” appeared nearly 20 years ago — is known for filming and setting his movies in and around Philadelphia, hiring locally and utilizing area vendors, and showcasing some of the region’s best-loved attractions and locales.

Spring Term: What's on Tap

Spring term on Drexel’s campus is coming up and it’s bursting with fun events, important deadlines and ways to get involved on campus.

President John Fry at Commencement 2017 at Citizens Bank Park.

Friday Night Lights: Drexel Sets Plans for Commencement 2018

Drexel University is headed back to the ballpark for 2018’s universitywide commencement, setting the stage for another sparkling night of celebration complete with a fireworks display.

The Best Graduation Caps of Drexel's 2017 Commencement

Drexel’s class of 2017 showcased their creativity and passion on the graduation caps they wore to commencement.

Seeing Stars — and Fireworks — at Drexel’s 2017 Commencement

This year’s Universitywide commencement ceremony was held at Philly’s Citizen Bank Park and featured fireworks, an innovative speaker and so much more.