Multicultural Graduation News Today

At Knox College and Western Illinois University, smaller ceremonies are being held to honor specific members of the graduating class.

The leaders featured on this year’s Chron15 list are organizations, student leaders and faculty who used their power for good as they helped make Duke a safer place, lent a listening ear and worked tirelessly to improve the Duke experience.

“[KAjok] really stemmed from our personal experiences,” said Sebin Jeon, Trinity ‘23, co-founder and former co-president of KAjok. “There [were] so many Korean Americans scattered across Duke’s campus … but [we didn’t have] the opportunity to&#x2...

Universities are expanding their menu of optional graduation events focused on participants' identities and segregated by race, ethnicity, sexual orientation and even income.

While all members of the Class of 2023 will officially graduate at the Commencement Ceremony on May 21, campus departments have organized special graduation ceremonies to acknowledge and commemorate the accomplishments of some Colgate University seniors. Haven’s Teal Graduation Ceremony on Tuesday, April 25 honored seniors who are survivors of sexual assault. The next day,...

Hosting one Multicultural Graduation Ceremony will be more inclusive of students who identify with multiple identities, and is “institutionally more sustainable and feasible” for the staff members organizing this year’s ceremony, according to the CMA’s RSVP form.

Misinformation on Twitter sparks backlash against Columbia Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies Misinformation on Twitter sparks backlash against Columbia Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies Arielle Shternfeld / Senior Staff Photographer By Abby Melbourne | March 16, 2021, 3:58 PM This is a developing story; check back for updates. When “Columbia University” was trending on Twitter Tuesday morning, many students expected to find widespread coverage of the Graduate Workers of Columbia-Uni...