Duke Commencement 2025
May 9–11, 2025
Congratulations 2025 Graduates!
2025 Commencement Speakers
Grant Hill
“Class of 2025, in your relatively short lifetimes, the world has already seen transformative developments, including breakthroughs in artificial intelligence; a revolution in media and information sharing, and the introduction of life-changing technologies including the iPhone and electric vehicles.”
When our class first arrived here, it wasn’t just our first day of college. It was a kind of deliverance. A return from the zooms and zoom fatigue of the Covid years, from lockdowns, virtual birthday celebrations, loneliness, and that all too familiar refrain – you’re muted. We had been holding our breath. Duke let us exhale.
“That shared ethos — excellence and service drew me into something greater and challenged me to rise to its level. That’s what Duke has meant to me.”
Closing the Centennial Celebration
As Duke completes the celebration of its first 100 years, the a capella group Deja Blue performs Unwritten as a tribute to the next 100 years of Duke University.
2025 Commencement By The Numbers
6,800+
Graduates
1,788
Undergraduate Degrees
320+
From NC
FIND YOUR FRIENDS & FAMILY
Explore images captured on the field during the ceremony.
Class of 2025 Honors
Undergraduate research is one of the cornerstones of a Duke education. Find out more about some of the big questions members of the Class of 2025 took a closer look at.
Eight Stories of Exploration
Duke and Duke Kunshan graduates came from around the globe, charged with curiosity about the major challenges facing societies. Here are a few of their profiles.
Moments from Across Campus
In additional to the university-wide ceremony in Wallace Wade Stadium, commencement weekend consists of celebrations hosted by schools and programs across campus. Here is a small selection of photos from the many ceremonies recognizing and celebrating our graduates.
