disrupt–v. to interfere with normal activities graduation–n. the successful completion of a course of study at a school or college eager–adj. very willing applause–n. clapping hands as a sign of praise and approval prid...
Columbia University has canceled its main graduation ceremony after weeks of pro-Palestinian protests that have roiled the campus. A university official said “security concerns” was one of the main factors but did not provide details about safety issues for the graduation. Instead, the school will...
NEW YORK- Columbia University graduation ceremonies started taking place Friday. This year, Columbia will not be holding the planned main ceremony on the South Lawn of the Morningside Heights campus. Dozens of smaller ceremonies are being held instead. Columbia University decided tocancel its main co...
claiming the protests, which involved chants supporting Hamas and threatening Jewish students, forced the university to move classes online and cancel graduation.
Classes ended Monday. School buildings are needed for final exams in a few days, and the campus lawn is needed for commencement. The university said it will not cancel the graduation ceremony on May 15.
mandate and identity and new lines of stratification. A trend toward vocationalism in the university sector has coincided with ‘academic drift’ in the community college sector, leading to convergences in programming and institutional functions across the system, as well as competition for resources,...
Columbia, USC cancel commencement ceremonies Columbia University announced Monday it is canceling its main commencement ceremony amid the campus protests over the war in Gaza. They're the latest school to change plans as the demonstrations continue. CBS News correspondent Elise Preston is at the Uni...
“If things can be cleared out by graduation, that might be the litmus test for me,” said Jennifer, an alum who asked to be identified by first name only. “If they cancel graduation, I would not go in solidarity with these poor seniors.” ...