Jerry Seinfield to speak to nearly 7,000 graduates at Duke commencement ceremony

On Sunday morning Duke University will award nearly 7,000 graduates during its annual commencement ceremony.

Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld will be the commencement speaker. Seinfeld and his wife, Jessica, are the parents of a Duke alumna and a current Duke student. They also serve as national chairs of Duke’s Parents Committee.

Duke President Vincent E. Price will preside over the 9 a.m. ceremony at Wallace Wade Stadium.

The ceremony is expected to finish by 11 a.m.

Duke holds one university-wide commencement ceremony to celebrate the three graduating classes of that academic year – September 2023, December 2023 and May 2024. Graduates, from all 10 Duke schools are invited to attend.