May 18, 2021
Graduates will be participating virtually as well
By Bruce Gerson bgerson(through)cmu.edu
Commencement is a milestone for graduating students. This year it has extra special meaning for Carnegie Mellon University, too.
CMU will host two in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend, May 22-23, the first large in-person events hosted by CMU since the pandemic brought everything to a halt 14 months ago. It’s a positive turning point in the university’s recovery from COVID-19.
“Commencement is such a unique milestone in the lives of our students and their families, and a treasured CMU tradition,” said CMU President Farnam Jahanian. “Being able to gather the graduates of the Class of 2021 to celebrate commencement in two, physically distanced ceremonies is a meaningful step forward in helping our community begin to resume a semblance of normalcy.”