2025
Wharton Graduation Ceremonies

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Ceremonies | Graduation Speakers

Wharton Doctoral Graduation

Friday, May 16, 2025
9:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., Reception to Follow
Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts
Zellerbach Theater
3680 Walnut Street
Philadelphia, PA

Wharton MBA for Executives Graduation

Saturday, May 17, 2025
10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Reception to Follow
The Kimmel Center for Performing Arts
Marian Anderson Hall
300 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA

Wharton Undergraduate Graduation

Sunday, May 18, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
The Palestra
223 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
(for GPS: use S. 33rd St & Smith Walk)

Wharton MBA Graduation

Sunday, May 18, 2025
1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
The Palestra
223 South 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA
(for GPS: use S. 33rd St & Smith Walk)

The University of Pennsylvania's 269th Commencement

Monday, May 19, 2025
Franklin Field
33rd and South Streets
Philadelphia, PA
Penn Commencement
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2025 Wharton Graduation Speakers

Wharton MBA Program
for Executives Graduation
Keynote Speaker

Saturday, May 17, 2025
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David Fajgenbaum, M’12, WG’15

Associate Professor of Medicine & Founding Director, Center for Cytokine Storm Treatment & Laboratory
University of Pennsylvania

Co-Founder & President
Every Cure

Wharton Undergraduate Graduation
Keynote Speaker

Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Karen Finerman, W‘87

CEO and Co-Founder
Metropolitan Capital Advisors

Panelist
CNBC

Wharton MBA
Graduation
Keynote Speaker

Sunday, May 18, 2025
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Nicolai Tangen, W’92

CEO
Norges Bank Investment Management

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