PHILADELPHIA - The University of Pennsylvania has canceled the on-campus commencement for the Class of 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The commencement scheduled for May 16-18 is moving to a virtual ceremony that will be broadcast online. "Many things have rapidly changed in our world in the past few weeks, and we know how difficult and confusing this can be.
Commencement is such an important tradition at Penn, a time of abundant joy and pride, where we all publicly celebrate the extraordinary achievements of our graduates," Penn President Amy Gutmann said. "While it will not be the same as our traditional ceremony, we are committed to finding the best way possible to recognize the achievements of the Class of 2020, and we will strive