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Illinois school with history of social justice events hosts segregated graduations

Northern Illinois University hosted segregated graduations for black students and LGBT-identifying students this Ma…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Jun 2, 2024

'Queer Resource Center' that hosted 'Gay Skeleton Wedding' organizes special graduation for LGBTQ students

This event marked the college’s second annual Lavender Graduation, hosted by the Queer Resource Center.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 28, 2024

University of Nevada hosts multiple segregated graduations

The ceremonies took place at the school’s Las Vegas and Reno campuses.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 27, 2024

California College holds 'UndocuGraduation' for illegal immigrant students

Segregated graduations will include an ‘UndocuGraduation,’ ‘Lavender Graduation,’ and ‘Latine Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 18, 2024

San Diego State segregated graduations include ‘transborder’ ceremony in Mexico

The graduation ceremonies include an ‘Annual Black Baccalaureate Ceremony’ and a ‘Lavender Graduation.’

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 16, 2024

Hofstra set to hold four 'Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations'

Four “Identity-Based Commencement Celebrations” are set to occur at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 9, 2024

University of North Dakota ‘Pride Month’ features ‘Gender Support Group’ and ‘Lavender Graduation’

The school’s ‘Pride Month’ celebrated ‘lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, asexual, intersex, and two spiri…

By Alexia Bianchi '22
May 6, 2024

MORE LAVENDERS BLOOMING: Brandeis promotes 12th annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

Graduates will receive a ‘rainbow cord . . . a rainbow tassel and a certificate’ from the school’s Gender and Sexua…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 6, 2024

West Chester University to host twelfth annual ‘Lavender Graduation’

The event has taken place at the school since 2013.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 3, 2024

University of Maryland schools offering graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexuality

At least three schools in the University System of Maryland are offering identity-based 'Lavender' graduations.

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 2, 2024

‘The power of queer peership’: Colgate University holds segregated ‘Lavender Graduation’ for LGBTQ-identifying students

‘Our seniors are an epitome of perseverance, passion, social justice and, most importantly, queer peership,’ the un…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

Salem State Lavender Graduation will symbolize 'visibility and progress' for LGBT grads

The university claims that the ‘Lavender Graduation . . . serves as a powerful symbol of visibility and progress f…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

Boston University offering segregated graduations for LGBTQ, black, and ‘Latine/x’ students

The LGBTQ ‘Lavender Ceremony’ has previously featured drag shows.

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

Rutgers to hold specific graduation ceremonies for LGBTQ+ and illegal immigrant students

Rutgers University–Newark is celebrating its class of 2024 with diversity graduations that will honor some students…

By Claire Caton '26
Apr 11, 2024

Columbia to host segregated graduations again this May

Columbia College and Columbia Engineering will host segregated graduation ceremonies for ‘Latinx’ and ‘Lavender’ st…

By Daniel Idfresne '26
Mar 20, 2024

Bryn Mawr College offers separate dorm floors for 'BIPOC Belonging' and 'Pan-Asian Culture'

Bryn Mawr College is offering separate dorm floors for "BIPOC Belonging" and "Pan-Asian Culture" in an affinity ho…

By Adam Sabes
Jan 22, 2024

Duke University combines previously segregated graduations into one extra ceremony for all 'marginalized community members'

The school opted to hold a single extra ceremony instead of several individual identity-based ceremonies like in ye…

By Austin Browne '24
May 5, 2023

Yale University hosts 'Black Graduates’ celebration

The Afro-American Cultural Center describes segregated graduation as a way to 'gather to celebrate the tremendous a…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
May 4, 2023

Esteemed medical journal calls for segregated med school

‘Especially as we seek to recruit more medical students who are BIPOC, we need to recognize [systemic racial] harm …

By Gabrielle M. Etzel
May 3, 2023

NC State to host ceremony specifically for 'multicultural graduates'

North Carolina State University is hosting a number of identity-based graduation ceremonies this spring.

By Sarah Prentice '25
May 3, 2023

Arizona State hosts race-based graduations

Arizona State University’s (ASU) Spring 2023 Graduation Celebrations schedule page released the dates of the school…

By Courtney McLain '25
Apr 26, 2023

University of Oklahoma plans to hold identity-based graduation ceremonies

The school will hold several ceremonies segregated by ethnicity and gender identity over the course of three months…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 25, 2023

Illinois State University set to hold segregated graduation ceremonies

Illinois State University is set to hold segregated, identity-based graduation ceremonies for the class of 2023.

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 25, 2023

Georgetown U announces separate graduation ceremonies for ‘students of color’

This May, Georgetown University will be holding three segregated graduation ceremonies for 'students of color.'

By Kaia Lehenbauer '26
Apr 24, 2023

CU Boulder joins universities choosing to hold race-based graduation events

CU Boulder is partnering with student and alumni organizations to hold special commencement ceremonies for graduati…

By Robert Schmad '23
Apr 19, 2023

University offers racially segregated 'processing space' after Rittenhouse verdict

Fitchburg State University offered students racially segregated “processing spaces” after the verdict in the Kyle R…

By Ashley Stultz '25
Nov 30, 2021

Yet another school introduces race-based housing

Western Washington University created a floor for “Black Affinity Housing”.

By Ben Zeisloft
Sep 26, 2021