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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 -
Universities hold graduation ceremonies as students protest across the US
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. Follow for live updates.CNN - Top stories -
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 -
May 3, 2024 - US college protests
More than 2,100 people have been arrested on college and university campuses since April 18, as a wave of pro-Palestinian protests ripples across the US.CNN - Top stories -
Churchill Downs eyes safety improvements ahead of the 150th Kentucky Derby
The 150th Kentucky Derby kicks off on Saturday, and Churchill Downs is looking to improve safety measures after a handful of horses got injured while practicing for the 2023 Derby. Cameron Drummond, sports reporter for the Lexington Herald-Leader, ...CBS News - Top stories -
Middle East Crisis: Trade and Diplomatic Moves Deepen Israel’s Isolation
Turkey’s decision to suspend trade with Israel came after some countries downgraded or cut ties. But key allies, including the U.S., remain supportive.The New York Times - World - Israel -
Trump told me to deny alleged affair, Hope Hicks tells trial
Hicks, a 2016 Trump campaign spokesperson, said Trump 'was concerned' about the allegations becoming public.BBC News - Top stories - Donald Trump -
China dispatches vice premier, urges better safety measures after highway collapse killed 48
China has dispatched a vice premier to oversee recovery efforts and urged better safety measures after a highway collapse killed at least 48 in the country's mountainous southABC News - World - China
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