Duke

2010 Speaker

Muhammad Yunus











Nobel Peace Prize winner, Muhammad Yunus, a Bangladeshi banker/economist and champion of the poor, will deliver the commencement address at Duke University on Sunday, May 16, 2010.

Welcome to 2010 Duke University Commencement!

Welcome students, family members and guests to Duke University's 158th Commencement. We wish to extend congratulations to the graduating students and their families on this festive occasion.

Duke University Commencement is managed by the Office of Special Events & University Ceremonies.  This website provides you with ceremony information, travel and lodging information, student information and faculty/administration information for Commencement 2010, as well as historical information on Duke's previous commencement ceremonies.

Family members and friends who are unable to attend the Commencement Ceremony or the Baccalaureate Service may view the ceremonies live.  All Baccalaureate services may be seen at www.duke.edu/web/chapel/live.ram (courtesy of Duke Chapel); broadcast is in Real.  The Commencement Ceremony may be viewed live at live.oit.duke.edu.

News & Advisories

Student Speaker and Soloist for 2010 Commencement
If you are a member of the Class of 2010 and would like to audition to be the student speaker or soloist to sing at the Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 16, 2010, please see the Students section for details instructions.

Weather Information
Commencement Weekend events will take place rain or shine and will only be cancelled in the event of severe weather conditions.  Please check News & Advisories for updated weather-related changes to the event schedule.

2010 Commencement and Baccalaureate DVD's
Share your memories with family and friends. Order your copy of 2010 Duke Commencement today!

Commencement 2009
Photographs from 2009 Commencement Weekend are available on Duke Photography's 2009 Commencement Gallery.  A DVD copy of the 2009 Duke Commencement Ceremony or Baccalaureate Service may still be ordered through Duke Media Services.