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U.S.C. Will Host a Graduation Party at the Coliseum After Canceling Its Main Ceremony
The university said it would hold a celebration at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. More than 100 school-specific graduations and smaller receptions will also take place with tighter security.The New York Times - Top stories -
Columbia is rethinking its commencement ceremony in the wake of campus protests
Columbia University is rethinking its commencement plans after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests ended with authorities forcing their way into a barricaded school building and arresting dozens of people, according to a source at the university and ...NBC News - Top stories -
After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses, colleges regroup ahead of commencement ceremonies
After weeks of pro-Palestinian protests on campuses nationwide leading to more than 2,300 arrests, many universities are now regrouping in preparation for their upcoming commencement ceremonies, with some taking place as early as this weekend.NBC News - Top stories -
May 4, 2024 - Campus protest updates
Some colleges have canceled or modified graduation ceremonies as more than 2,000 people have been arrested on campuses since April 18, as pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories -
Amazon, Walmart and others no longer sell weighted infant sleepwear over safety concerns
Retail giants Amazon and Walmart, among others, have stopped selling weighted infant sleep products over safety fears.The Hill - Politics -
Israel's main cable provider halts Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing government ban
Israel's main cable provider halts Al Jazeera broadcasts, citing government banABC News - World - Israel -
UT Austin students get civil rights group's help for Latinx Graduation canceled by DEI cuts
A Latinx Graduation ceremony at UT Austin eliminated by DEI cuts that celebrates students' Hispanic heritage will take place off campus after Latino civil rights group LULAC and a GoFundMe helped make it happen.NBC News - Top stories -
Student protests threaten to overshadow commencements
Pro-Palestinian student activists have one last opportunity to make a big impact before campuses are barren for the summer: commencement. Tens of thousands of families and friends will flock to campuses across the country starting this weekend ...The Hill - Politics -
USC protest encampment cleared by police
The protest encampment on the University of Southern California’s (USC) campus has been cleared by police, the school announced Sunday. USC was one of the many universities across the country that had garnered national attention in recent weeks ...The Hill - Politics -
Pro-Palestine demonstration interrupts University of Michigan commencement
A group of pro-Palestinian protesters at the University of Michigan briefly interrupted the spring commencement ceremony Saturday. Videos of students wearing caps, gowns and keffiyehs, a symbol of Palestinian nationalism, circulated online during ...The Hill - Politics
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