2024 Ph.D. Hooding Ceremonies: Photos and Videos

On May 11, the Graduate School held two Ph.D. Hooding Ceremonies at Duke Chapel to celebrate its 2023-2024 doctoral graduates. In total, 285 Ph.D. graduates participated in the ceremonies, with over 1,000 guests, staff, and faculty in attendance.

During the morning hooding ceremony for Ph.D. graduates in the biomedical sciences, physical sciences, and engineering, The Graduate School also honored Jill Tiefenthaler (Ph.D.'91 Economics), the 2024 recipient of the school's Distinguished Alumni Award.

PHOTOS

Peruse this online photo gallery for individual hooding photos and candid shots from before, during, and after each ceremony. 

If you wish or need to include a photo credit, please use “Photo Credit: HuthPhoto” and tag @HuthPhoto on social media whenever possible. You are welcome to also tag The Graduate School at @dukegradschool if posting on Twitter or Instagram. 

Note: All who attended the ceremonies should have received an email with a link to the online photo gallery and other details. 

EVENT RECORDINGS

PH.D. CEREMONY FOR HUMANITIES AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

PH.D. CEREMONY FOR BIOLOGICAL AND BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES, PHYSICAL SCIENCES, AND ENGINEERING

2023-2024 Dissertations

A total of 414 doctoral degrees were awarded in the 2023-2024 academic year, issued in either September, December, or May.

View the full list of Ph.D. dissertations, departments, and advisors for 2023–2024 graduates. 

Congratulations, again, to all our graduates!