‘Up In Arms’: University Struggles To Appease Parents, Students As Speakers Pull Out Of Graduation Amid Protests
The University of Southern California (USC) is struggling to appease graduating parents and students as its keynote speaker withdraws from protests on campus, according to The New York Times. The university canceled its main graduation ceremony in April after pro-Palestinian protesters occupied the campus, opting for smaller, individual ceremonies at each university. The university has […]
Georgia mom identified as person who plunged to death at Ohio State University graduation
The woman who jumped to her death from an Ohio State University graduation stand over the weekend has been identified as the graduate’s parent, and her death is likely a suicide, authorities announced Tuesday. Larissa Brady, 53, of Georgia, was pronounced dead after falling 46 feet from Ohio Stadium in Columbus on Sunday, the Franklin […]
Columbia canceling graduation ceremony shows ‘inmates are running the asylum’: students
Several Columbia University students spoke out on Fox News Digital on Monday after administrators announced they were canceling the school’s major graduation ceremony. University officials told Fox News that security concerns were a top priority in making the decision following the raucous anti-Israel protests. One of the graduates, who also testified before the House Education […]
Ohio State graduation ceremony attendee falls to death from stands
Another person died after falling from the stadium stands during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony on Sunday. According to the Columbus Dispatch, around 12:30 p.m., officers called for help over OSU’s police radio. [of Ohio Stadium]…I even fell off the stadium. ” Medics pronounced the person dead at 12:25 p.m. WSBN TV report. It is unclear […]
One Person Dies At Ohio State University Graduation After Falling From Stands
US-Politics-Admissions-Obama Graduate students wait for graduation to begin at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2013. AFP PHOTO/Mandel NGAN (Photo credit MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie12:59 PM – Monday, May 6, 2024 A person died after falling from the stands at Ohio State University’s spring graduation ceremony. advertisement University officials […]
ASU anti-Israel protester breaks down over missing graduation
An Arizona State University senior who was suspended after being arrested for trespassing during an anti-Israel protest broke down in tears over the loss of graduation as a result of his actions. “I’m now limited from a lot of things I never expected to stand up for what I believe in.” Briana Blocker told ABC15. […]
Person at Ohio State graduation ceremony falls to death from stands
Another person died after falling from the stadium stands during Ohio State University’s graduation ceremony on Sunday. According to the Columbus Dispatch, around 12:30 p.m., an officer called for help over the OSU police radio, saying, “Medics and several officers needed at Gate 30.” [of Ohio Stadium]…I even fell off the stadium. ” Medics pronounced […]
Columbia cancels university-wide graduation ceremony after weeks of anti-Israel protests
Ivy League school officials announced Monday that Columbia University is canceling its May 15 commencement ceremony following weeks of destructive and violent anti-Israel protests on campus.Instead, the university is opting for a “small school-based celebration.” The school has decided to center its graduation activities on the school day and at a school-level ceremony in which […]
‘I’m A First Amendment Zealot’: College President Tells CNN How He Stopped Anti-Israel Protests At Graduation
University of Florida (UF) President Ben Sasse told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Sunday’s “State of the Union” how he stopped anti-Israel protesters from disrupting the school’s graduation ceremony. Tapper said most parents and students celebrate their accomplishments rather than graduation ceremonies that focus on foreign conflicts in the Gaza Strip after the Oct. 7, 2023, […]
WWII veteran, 100, finally receives college diploma nearly 60 years after graduation
The 100-year-old veteran of World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War plans to attend to celebrate his 100th birthday and honor his contributions to his alma mater, the University of Maryland Global Campus. Ta. Instead, Jack Milton got the surprise of a lifetime this week: the graduation ceremony he’s been waiting for […]