Three veterans from the Vietnam War are awarded diplomas from an Iowa high school 60 years after their enlistment.
Iowa Veterans Honored with High School Diplomas A trio of veterans from Iowa received their high school diplomas recently, marking a heartfelt moment as they walked across the graduation stage. Robert David Holiday, Richard Hill, and Dennis Snyder, who served during the Vietnam War, were celebrated for their service during a ceremony at Muscatine High […]
Columbia University graduates burn diplomas and confront police.
Protesters Burn Diplomas Outside Columbia University A group of anti-Israel demonstrators made a bold statement outside Columbia University on Wednesday by tearing and burning their diplomas just after graduation ceremonies at the prestigious school. The scene turned chaotic when many of the protesters, some with their faces covered, linked their actions to a recent arrest […]
Abilities, not diplomas, shape the new American dream.
On April 23, the President signed seven new executive orders, using a black Sharpie—a familiar tool for him. One of these orders marks a significant shift in how the U.S. approaches workforce preparation: a strong federal initiative to expand registered apprenticeships and redefine the skill agenda. The era of the “University for All” narrative seems […]
Trump’s Green Cards for Diplomas Proposal Was to Make ‘Rich Guys’ ‘Happy’
On Friday’s “PBS NewsHour,” The New York Times Columnist David Brooks wrote that former President and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s proposal to offer green cards to foreigners who graduate from American universities makes sense, because Trump “pretends not to be a politician, but he is a politician, and he’s saying things that will […]
Pro-Palestinian Columbia Graduates Tear Diplomas, Show Support for Hamas at Ceremony
Even though Columbia University’s main graduation ceremony was canceled due to massive student riots, pro-Palestinian graduates still continued to protest at smaller undergraduate ceremonies. Graduates of the New York City institution walked across the stage wearing zip tie handcuffs and protest signs, some holding their diplomas in front of the audience, at the school’s social […]
Columbia University grads wear zip ties, rip diplomas on stage during commencement ceremony
Defiant Columbia University graduates wore zip ties and handcuffs, brandished pro-Palestinian signs and even tore up their diplomas on the stage at the Ivy League’s first commencement ceremony last week. On Friday, protesting students were caught on camera storming the Commencement Ceremony dais in a much-streamlined ceremony after weeks of violent anti-Israel demonstrations on campus. […]
US Navy To Enlist Recruits Without High School Diplomas
New recruits without a high school diploma or GED can now join the U.S. Navy, under changes announced by Chief of Naval Personnel Rick Cheeseman. The news is an opportunity for people without diplomas or GEDs to try their hand at joining the military. This is because those without the aforementioned qualifications are required to […]
FOX5 Surprise Squad: Homeless Triplets Defy Odds Then Pulled from Graduation After Getting Diplomas
Overcoming the loss of both parents and stints of being homeless – The Yeckes Triplets have defied all odds. Sierra, Hailey and … source