Tag: Commencement Ceremony

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Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III to Deliver Keynote Address at FAMU Commencement

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will deliver the keynote address at the Florida A&M University (FAMU) Spring 2021 commencement. The ceremony – in-person – will have students from the College of Social Sciences, Arts and Humanities. Austin, the first African American to serve as U.S. Secretary of Defense, will also officiate at the […]

April 7, 2021

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Columbia University to Offer Six Additional Graduation Ceremonies for Different Races, Ethnicities and Others

Columbia University will offer six additional graduation ceremonies based on race, ethnicity and other self-identifying factors of undergrad students, USA Today reported. The new options are Native, Asian, Latino and Black, Lavender (for LGBTQ+ students) and first-generation and low-income. These events – open to all students – are in addition to the university-wide commencement ceremony. […]

March 17, 2021

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COVID-19 Recapitulates Familiar Disappointment at Jackson State University

For one set of Jackson State University graduates, the postponement of this year’s commencement ceremony brought a sense of déjà vu.Denied the chance to accept their diplomas the year they graduated, the class of 1970 was finally slated to walk with the class of 2020 at the beginning of May.

May 20, 2020

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Rep. James Clyburn to Speak at Morgan State’s Fall Commencement Ceremony

U.S. Rep. James E. Clybrun (D-S.C.) will be the keynote speaker at Morgan State University’s (MSU) Fall commencement ceremony on Dec. 13.   Held in MSU’s Talmadge Hill Field House, Clyburn, who is the majority whip in the U.S. House of Representatives, will address a diverse group of more than 500 doctoral, master’s degree and […]

December 4, 2019

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Help for Native American Students Celebrating Their Culture at Graduation

Citing restrictive dress codes and uninformed administrators that routinely prevent Native American students from celebrating their heritage and achievements in a culturally appropriate way at graduation ceremonies, the American Indian College Fund (AICF) has partnered with the Native American Rights Fund (NARF) to provide Native students with legal information and communications strategies prior to commencement […]

April 23, 2019

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Political Strategist Angela Rye to Deliver Commencement Speech at Texas Southern University

Texas Southern University has announced that Angela Rye, a CNN commentator will deliver the keynote address during its spring 2019 commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 18. A nationally-known political strategist, Rye has more than 10 years of experience working in the following industries: government contracting, civil rights, higher education political fundraising, homeland security, strategic communications […]

April 17, 2019

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Loretta Lynch Named Tuskegee University Commencement Speaker

Tuskegee University has announced that Loretta Lynch, the first female African-American U.S. attorney general, will deliver the keynote address during the university’s 134th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. In April 2015, Lynch was appointed the 83rd U.S. attorney general by President Barack Obama and served in the role until January 2017, in addition […]

April 15, 2019

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Wellesley College Class of 2019 Selects Anita Hill as Commencement Speaker

Civil and women’s rights activist Anita Hill, whose voice has been widely used in academia, politics and in the media regarding gender, race and equality, has been named the commencement speaker for Wellesley College’s 141st commencement ceremony. Hill, a professor of social policy, law and women’s, gender and sexuality studies at Brandeis University, is known […]

April 14, 2019

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Rev. Al Sharpton Named Fisk University Commencement Speaker

Fisk University has announced that civil rights activist the Reverend Al Sharpton will be the commencement speaker for its 145th commencement ceremony scheduled on Monday, May 6 at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Nashville. “It is an honor and privilege for the Fisk community to have Rev. Al Sharpton delivering remarks to our 2019 graduating […]

April 13, 2019

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Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur to Deliver Address at University of Michigan-Flint Commencement Speaker

Dr. Sumun L. Pendakur, chief learning officer and director of the Equity Institutes within the USC Race and Equity Center, will be the University of Michigan-Flint campus’ commencement speaker during its 2019 spring graduation ceremony. “It’s a tremendous honor to serve as commencement speaker for the University of Michigan-Flint,” said Pendakur, whose work focuses on […]

April 11, 2019

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Bakari Sellers to Speak at Paine College’s Spring 2019 Commencement Speaker

Paine College has announced that U.S. Attorney, former politician and CNN political commentator Bakari Sellers will deliver the college’s spring 2019 commencement address on May 5. “We are pleased that Bakari Sellers will address the 2019 graduating class,” said Paine president Dr. Jerry L. Hardee. “Bakari Sellers has emerged as the ‘voice’ for his generation. […]

April 8, 2019