/tags/commencement Commencement en-US Copyright Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:48 GMT /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades UNC-Chapel Hill's Students for Justice in Palestine is calling for faculty to withhold grades until the university lifts suspensions of student protestors. Wed, 08 May 2024 21:09:48 GMT /education/2024-05-08/unc-palestinian-rally-faculty-withhold-grades Brianna Atkinson /education/2022-12-09/many-unc-system-universities-celebrate-winter-commencement-this-weekend Universities' winter graduation ceremonies celebrate many non-traditional students like North Carolina Central University graduate Pat Whitfield. She began her education at NCCU more than forty years ago, and after a long break, she has completed her degree. Fri, 09 Dec 2022 20:22:53 GMT /education/2022-12-09/many-unc-system-universities-celebrate-winter-commencement-this-weekend Liz Schlemmer /education/2019-05-10/north-carolina-grads-flip-their-tassles-this-weekend-your-guide-to-commencement-2019 Proud grads in cap and gowns walk across the stage this weekend at commencement ceremonies around the state. There will be tender moments between family… Fri, 10 May 2019 16:17:33 GMT /education/2019-05-10/north-carolina-grads-flip-their-tassles-this-weekend-your-guide-to-commencement-2019 Laura Pellicer /education/2015-05-18/did-stephen-colbert-give-wake-forest-university-his-best-speech Stephen Colbert was at Wake Forest University this morning to give graduates a send-off with one of his trademark commencement speeches. The comedian will… Mon, 18 May 2015 21:39:28 GMT /education/2015-05-18/did-stephen-colbert-give-wake-forest-university-his-best-speech Charlie Shelton-Ormond /education/2015-05-07/who-gave-the-best-graduation-speech-here-are-7-worth-remembering Famous speakers will address thousands of college students across the state for commencement ceremonies in the coming weeks. As people in the crowd turn… Thu, 07 May 2015 17:40:36 GMT /education/2015-05-07/who-gave-the-best-graduation-speech-here-are-7-worth-remembering Charlie Shelton-Ormond /education/2015-05-07/colbert-or-mccrory-who-is-going-to-leave-graduates-wanting-more Graduation ceremonies kick off this weekend for colleges and universities across North Carolina. But before hundreds of students walk across the stage to… Thu, 07 May 2015 16:34:51 GMT /education/2015-05-07/colbert-or-mccrory-who-is-going-to-leave-graduates-wanting-more Charlie Shelton-Ormond /education/2014-05-12/commencement-weekend-grads-urged-to-live-lives-of-consequence Many colleges and universities across North Carolina have added thousands of alumni. Students from UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University were among those to… Mon, 12 May 2014 12:37:11 GMT /education/2014-05-12/commencement-weekend-grads-urged-to-live-lives-of-consequence Will Michaels /education/2014-05-09/wuncs-guide-to-graduation-weekend-in-the-triangle Several universities are holding their commencement exercises this weekend. Here's a look at what's in store.The SpeakersUNC Chapel Hill: Dr. Atul… Fri, 09 May 2014 20:04:36 GMT /education/2014-05-09/wuncs-guide-to-graduation-weekend-in-the-triangle Eric Mennel /education/2014-05-02/2014-commencement-two-speakers-and-three-ideas There are a lot of interesting people coming to the Triangle this weekend and in the coming weeks to wish our graduates well.Giving a graduation speech is… Fri, 02 May 2014 17:41:48 GMT /education/2014-05-02/2014-commencement-two-speakers-and-three-ideas Carol Jackson /education/2013-05-20/video-gwen-ifill-delivers-address-to-wake-forest-graduates About 1,000 undergraduates and 600 graduate students received degrees at Wake Forest University's commencement exercises today. The school's Class of 2013… Mon, 20 May 2013 21:31:59 GMT /education/2013-05-20/video-gwen-ifill-delivers-address-to-wake-forest-graduates Gurnal Scott