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Columbia University cancels main commencement ceremony after Gaza protests

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Palestinian solidarity protests continue in the United States in spite of police crackdowns -- as demonstrators target New York's Met Gala.
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Protests against Israel's war on Gaza briefly disrupt University of Michigan graduation

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Graduation ceremonies take place at some colleges and Universities in the US after weeks of demonstrations in support of Palestine.
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Pro-Palestinian protests disruptive and dismantled across U.S.

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While several pro-Palestinian campus protests in the U.S. were dismantled over the weekend, others became more disruptive and interrupted at least one graduation ceremony.
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One Good Thing: Students Finally Get Graduation 70 Years Later

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A university for deaf students in Washington, D.C. held a ceremony for two dozen students who over 70 years ago were forced to attend segregated schools and never received their diplomas.
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One Good Thing: Prison Hosts First Graduation Ceremony for Inmates

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A Connecticut prison held a graduation ceremony for seven inmate students that received their diplomas through an initiative program with Yale.
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#TheMoment an Ontario mother graduated in her late son's place

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Danita Algar lost her son to cancer in 2021. One of his last requests was for his mother to take his place in the carpentry program at Durham College. Yesterday, Algar walked across the stage as the program's top student, kissing her...
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One Good Thing: School Surprises Teen With Hospital Graduation Ceremony

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Due to hospitalization after a go-karting accident, this Missouri teen thought he would miss his high school graduation. Then his school decided to bring the ceremony to him.
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One Good Thing: Navy Dad Surprises Daughter at Graduation

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We know the world can be tough sometimes, so we'd like to take a moment to share One Good Thing happening in the world today. With graduation season in full swing, the reality is that some of our loved ones aren't always able to be at...
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On a Positive Note: Students With Disabilities Graduate from SANYS

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A group of 15 students recently graduated from SANYS U., a six-week program held by the Self Advocacy Association of New York State. The course helps people with disabilities to advocate on their own behalf, learning more about their...
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School with seniors

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An intergenerational program in Saskatoon allows Grade 6 students and long-term care residents to exchange wisdom and knowledge.
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Reuniting with family

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Taylor says she has split her time while in Halifax on community building, working in the law department under some professors and extracurricular activities.
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COVID-19 creates a year of lacklustre milestone celebration

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Shivangi Patel, a student from the class of 2021, talks about attending a ring ceremony online.
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Chien on finding community connections at your fingertips

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Kelia Chien says she focused her attention on virtually networking more this year.
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Kamau on seeking community outside of university

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Kamau says graduation has greater meaning than just walking across a stage.
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Bieuz on using social media to stay connected

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Bieuz says if you have a good presence online people will like it. The high school grad has 2.3 million likes on his TikTok.
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Harsent on COVID-19 creating entrepreneurial opportunities

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Harsent says having school shut down during the pandemic gave him the chance to expand his business and secure studio space in downtown Kelowna, B.C.
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Finding the balance between motherhood and education

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Wiart says she put her education on hold to take care of her children and decided to continue once her youngest daughter was in kindergarten.
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Pilot project that pairs Black students with a graduation coach hailed a success

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A pilot program in Ontario is looking to combat the effects of systemic racism on Black students by pairing students with a special kind of graduation mentor — and it’s having success.
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Truro high school grads mourn loss of classmate in mass shooting

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A Nova Scotia high school marks graduation after a year marred by crisis and tragedy, after the school year was cut short by coronavirus and one of their own was killed in the country's deadliest mass shooting.
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Middle school and high school grads on finishing school during a pandemic

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Toronto Grade 8 and Grade 12 students look back on a most unusual year as they graduate and take their next steps in a changed world.
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Ajax high school grads amazed by local business's surprise ceremony

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Three high school seniors from Ajax, Ont., were surprised with a drive-by graduation by a local business.
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Duchess of Sussex says George Floyd's life mattered

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The former Meghan Markle speaks to students of her former high school about the racial unrest in the U.S.
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Cheddar's Advice for the Class of 2020

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It's a chaotic, uncertain time for new college grads, but Cheddar's own anchors have some completely unsolicited, timeless advice to drop and congratulations to offer for the Class of 2020.
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Students throw virtual prom for Canadian high school seniors

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The Student Life Network is holding a virtual prom called #PromIsOn2020 for high school seniors across the country. The students organizing the prom are raising money for Kids Help Phone.