Duke University Opening Convocation | Class of 2028

From Florida to Washington State and New York to California, students from all 50 states and 87 countries gathered at Cameron Indoor Stadium on Sunday, August 25, 2024 to mark the opening of the academic year. The annual undergraduate convocation took place as Duke celebrates its centennial.

New students heard inspirational words from Duke leadership and students:
02:28: INVOCATION | Luke A. Powery, Dean of Duke Chapel
06:20: WELCOME | Heather Raslan, President, Duke Student Government
13:05: OPENING OF THE ACADEMIC YEAR | Alec D. Gallimore, Provost
14:40: PRESENTATION OF THE CLASS OF 2028 | Christoph Guttentag, Dean of Undergraduate Admissions
20:58: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLASS | Gary G. Bennett, Dean of Trinity College of Arts and Sciences
21:40: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLASS | Jerome Lynch, Dean of Pratt School of Engineering
22:36: ACCEPTANCE OF THE CLASS | Candis Watts Smith, Interim Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education
23:37: ADDRESS | Vincent E. Price, President
39:58: ALMA MATER | Led by Victoria Ko, Class of 2026

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