
Well done Class of 2023!
The YSE Class of 2023 of 152 graduates celebrated commencement with a week of events and festivities, including a Yale-wide ceremony on Old Campus, and a conferral of degrees under the Kroon Courtyard Tent May 22. This year’s class included 87 Master of Environmental Management graduates; 36 Master of Environmental Science; nine Master of Forestry; two Master of Forest Science; 28 joint degree graduates, and eight doctoral recipients.
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The YSE Class of 2023: Ready to Meet the Challenges Ahead with a ‘Sense of Purpose, Possibility, and Patience’
With optimism and determination, YSE graduating students celebrated their accomplishments, promising to take time to invest in complex climate initiatives and work to ensure that all marginalized voices are heard.
With optimism and determination, YSE graduating students celebrated their accomplishments, promising to take time to invest in complex climate initiatives and work to ensure that all marginalized voices are heard.
Ceremony Video
Timestamps for specific parts of the ceremony, with shortcut links to YouTube:
- Dean's Address 08:30
- LoggerRythms Performance 32:49
- Class Speakers 36:54
- Awards 49:44
- Conferring of Master’s Degrees 01:13:05
- Conferring of Doctoral Degrees 01:40:30