Penn Celebrates Class Of 2024 At 268th Commencement Despite Ongoing Pro-Palestinian Protests

CBS Philadelphia

May 21, 2024

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The University of Pennsylvania held its 268th commencement on alert following weeks-long pro-Palestinian protests on campus. This year has been tumultuous for the Ivy League gem.

"I'm just really happy to even graduate in person right now because some schools like USC, they were dealing with stuff or weren't able to have commencement ceremony," Henry Illanya, a Wharton School of Business graduate, said.

University officials increased security on Monday following weeks of protests calling for the university to divest from financial ties to Israel.

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