Tag: Graduation
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DU enrollment falls 19% since pandemic peak, prompting reorganization
Odifure Udegbe walked the stage Friday to chorus of whoops and hollers as he received his Master’s in Science degree from the University of Denver. Originally from Nigeria, Udegbe said he enrolled at DU to make himself more competitive in a tough job market. “I think whoever is going to take a chance on me…
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Thunderbirds air show canceled due to overcast weather conditions
Despite low clouds and overcast skies, the Air Force Thunderbirds were able to perform their signature flyover to signal the end of the Air Force Academy’s commencement ceremony on Thursday. But the air show scheduled to follow the flyover was canceled due to concerns about pilot safety. This was the second consecutive year the air…
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Graduates are booing pep talks on AI at college commencements
As artificial intelligence casts a shadow over career prospects, it is becoming an unwelcome subject at this season’s college commencements. At several campuses, graduates have interrupted speakers with stadium-wide boos when the topic turned to AI. Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt faced repeated jeers this month during his keynote address to about 10,000 University of Arizona graduates…
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Metro State University graduates, families reflect on significance of commencement
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The parking lot of the Denver Coliseum was especially lively for a Friday morning. After attempting to find spots close to the building — a quest that scarcely was successful — families piled out of their cars and onto the expansive asphalt. Mothers made sure caps…
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Colorado graduation and drop-out rates show improvements, but some gaps remain
Colorado students’ graduation rates slightly improved across the state, while dropout rates also declined. The graduation rates also increased for Denver’s school district, mirroring the statewide improvement. Data from the Colorado Department of Education on student graduation and dropout data from the 2023-24 school year showed that the four-year graduation rates improved by 1.1 points…
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Nearly 1,100 undergrads earn diplomas at University of Denver commencement ceremony Saturday
Nearly 1,100 undergrads walked the stage at Magness Arena Saturday
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Decisions for DU students sanctioned for encampment
On eve of finals and graduation, “students’ academic lives are at stake”
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Protesters briefly disrupt CU Denver commencement ceremonies Saturday; 2,200 students receive degrees
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Nearly 2,200 students saw the fruit of their labors rewarded Saturday at the University of Colorado Denver’s spring commencement ceremonies. However during both the morning and afternoon commencements at the Denver Coliseum, around 50 pro-Palestinian protestors disrupted the ceremonies for around five minutes. Despite the…
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MSU Denver graduation proceeds despite threats of disruption by pro-Palestinian activists
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Amidst the threat of disruption by pro-Palestinian protesters whose escalating activities worried officials in the last few days, students at Metropolitan State University of Denver celebrated their achievements during the spring commencement exercises on Friday. Two graduation ceremonies honoring more than 2,000 college students obtaining…
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NEWS | 2023 U.S. Air Force Academy Graduation
Highlights from the United States Air Force Academy 2023 graduation ceremony. Over 900 crossed the stage at Falcon Stadium Thursday as part of the school’s 65th graduating class. President Joe Biden delivered the commencement speech and shook the hand of each cadet, chatting with some of them. (Video by Skyler Ballard/ The Gazette)