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ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ is featuring a variety of photos every month to highlight the exceptional learning, work and activities of students, faculty and staff.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has made available online customized announcements for 2026 graduates and their parents to submit to hometown media outlets.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ celebrated the Class of 2026 on May 22 as students officially became alumni during the university’s 136th Commencement Ceremonies in Schar Center, where they were encouraged to embrace failure, pursue growth and remain hopeful about the future.

Smiles. Tears. Hugs. Laughter. For graduates in the Class of 2026 who recognize African cultures and histories, an annual program on the eve of Commencement was marked by powerful expressions of community, love and family.

The annual ¡Celebremos!: Graduates Take Flight celebration highlighted the families, mentors and communities that supported students who celebrate Latinx and Hispanic cultures, traditions and experiences throughout their ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ journeys.

For the tenth year, ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ international students planted oak saplings in a grove on South Campus on May 21 - a symbol of their growth during their time at ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ.

Candidates from graduate-level programs in the Dr. Jo Watts Williams School of Education and Martha and Spencer Love School of Business received their diplomas during a joint Commencement ceremony May 20 in Alumni Gym.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ recognized 70 first-generation students – the institution’s largest group to date – during its May 20 stole ceremony, highlighting the strength, support and achievement of the first-gen community.

The Class of 2026 gathered Under the Oaks on May 19 for Numen Lumen: Senior Baccalaureate, a time for reflection on the light students will take into the world.

ÂÒÂ×ÊÓƵ has become a family tradition for the Hart family. MaryKate will be the fourth and final Hart sister to graduate from the university, and the third in environmental sciences.