GRADUATION CEREMONY

Pro-Hamas UMass grads disrupt commencement, hold alternative ceremony

On May 18, dozens of students staged a walkout during graduation at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, carryi…

By Benjamin Brown '26
Jun 12, 2024

Catholic college hosts pro-abortion Biden ambassador as commencement speaker

On May 11, Calumet College of St. Joseph invited Joe Donnelly to give the keynote commencement address at its gradu…

By Ben Mincey '25
May 29, 2024

Harvard commencement disrupted by 1,000 anti-Israel protesters

According to The Harvard Crimson, students got up from their seats and began to walk out of the ceremony once inter…

By Michael Duke '26
May 28, 2024

Graduation ceremonies nationwide plagued by disruptive Pro-Hamas demonstrations

Schools across the U.S. encountered various pro-Hamas disruptions during their respective commencement ceremonies.

By Michael Duke '26
May 22, 2024

WATCH: Yale professor waves Israeli flag at commencement agitators

A political science was seen waving an Israeli flag at anti-Israel protesters on Monday.

By Adam Sabes
May 22, 2024

Over 10 people decline invite to speak at Harvard Class Day

Comedian Jerry Seinfeld recently took a shot at Harvard saying it 'used to be a great place to go to school.'

By Adam Sabes
May 15, 2024

UVA to commemorate 'historically marginalized' grads with special graduations

The University of Virginia plans to hold a 'Lavender Graduation' on May 16, accompanied by a 'Multicultural Graduat…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 12, 2024

Melinda Gates to 'center human values' at Stanford commencement

Stanford University recently announced Melinda French Gates, wife of Bill Gates, as its 2024 commencement speaker.

By Emma Arns '26
May 11, 2024

Al Gore to keynote UC San Diego graduation

The University of California, San Diego has selected former Vice President Al Gore as its 2024 commencement speaker…

By Emma Arns '26
May 10, 2024

Wheaton College's latest LGBT programming includes 'Lavender Graduation'

Wheaton College in Massachusetts will host a Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying students on May 16 at a campu…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 5, 2024

Texas college uses alumni group to organize LGBT graduation

The University of Houston’s LGBTQ Alumni Association celebrated a separate graduation for LGBT-identifying students…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

UPenn Lavender Graduation to be hosted by intersectional LGBT Center

The University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia will host a Lavender Graduation for LGBT-identifying graduates on Th…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 4, 2024

Syracuse Lavender Graduation will honor those who formed a 'positive LGBTQ climate on campus'

Syracuse University is organizing a 'Lavender Graduation' for students who identify as 'LGBTQIA,' which will take p…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 30, 2024

NC State to hold separate graduation for 'Multicultural' students of 'diverse backgrounds'

North Carolina State University’s annual 'Multicultural Graduation Celebration' will take place on Thursday, May 2,…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 25, 2024

NY Catholic university plans second segregated 'Lavender Graduation'

St. John's University in New York will be holding a 'Lavender Graduation' to celebrate those students who identify …

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 24, 2024

MIT 'Alumnx Pride' set to host special 'Lavender Graduation' for non-straight students

'Alumnx Pride' and the Alumni Association at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) are organizing a 'Lave…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Apr 19, 2024

Youngstown State to celebrate additional ceremonies for LGBT and black grads: EXCLUSIVE EMAILS

Youngstown State University is holding two additional commencement ceremonies that honor LGBT and black students an…

By Austin Browne '24
Apr 19, 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

Harvard appears to delete then republish two DEI-related web pages

Two seemingly deleted Harvard University pages on heritage months and pronouns have been added back to the school’s…

By Brendan McDonald '25
Dec 20, 2023

Legal group files civil rights complaint against UC Berkeley for hosting 'Black Graduation'

The Mountain States Legal Foundation claims the event is a form of racial discrimination in direct violation of Tit…

By Jacob Stewart '24
Jul 6, 2023

'Disruptive and Inappropriate': College responds after grad snatches mic from volunteer

'I am a Black woman in America. I am always in the right.'

By Haika Mrema '24
Jul 6, 2023

New College of Florida students organize alternative graduation after DeSantis takeover

NCF students scheduled an alternative commencement ceremony in the wake of the university's decision to host Scott …

By Kaia Lehenbauer '26
May 18, 2023

Texas Woman’s University holds identity-based graduation ceremonies

Texas Woman’s University’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Outreach recently held identity-based graduation cere…

By Daniel Idfresne '26
May 10, 2023

UCLA hosting special LGBTQ, 'Latinx,' 'Asian Pacific Islander' graduations

Special graduation celebrations at the University of California, Los Angeles include the 'Lavender,' 'Latinx,' 'Vie…

By Elaine Gunthorpe '24
May 2, 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