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Commencement

The magic numbers

1,190--Graduate degrees conferred this year

1,124--Undergraduate degrees conferred

162--Students from the College graduating with double majors

156--The number of commencements celebrated by the University. The first was held on July 9, 1851, with 10 students receiving their undergraduate degrees. The primary speaker was Henry Ward Beecher, who delivered a speech entitled "Character."

60--Those earning double degrees

4--Students graduating with triple majors



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