CNN

Metal detectors. No banners, flags or large bags. Expect heightened security at university commencements after protests

Madelyn Gamble’s journey to graduation at Indiana University has been bookended by forces beyond her control. Gamble spent freshman year taking online university courses amid the Covid-19 surge. She ...
The Gazette

Iowa university graduation, retention rates strong as workforce needs persist

University of Iowa freshman Audrey Reed prepares for dinner service Feb. 29 in the Catlett Residence Hall on the University of Iowa campus in Iowa City. Reed is among 1,000-plus UI students ...
Chicago Tribune

For some Elmhurst University graduates, this year’s ceremony has double significance four years after pandemic

On Saturday, May 18, nearly 820 undergraduates marched across the stage at the Elmhurst University Mall to receive their diplomas. The cicadas were kind enough to stay away and not interfere with the ...
The Courier-Journal

University of Louisville cancels graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students. Here's why

The University of Louisville (UofL) canceled its Lavender Graduation ceremony for LGBTQ+ students due to new state and federal DEI policies. While the ceremony was canceled, graduating LGBTQ+ students ...