/tags/graduation Graduation en-US Copyright Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:09:37 GMT /race-demographics/2023-06-08/north-carolina-bill-ensuring-native-american-school-graduates-can-wear-feathers-heads-to-governor A bill heading to North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper's desk seeks to ensure American Indian students in public schools can wear items like feathers and plumes to their graduation ceremonies. Thu, 08 Jun 2023 19:09:37 GMT /race-demographics/2023-06-08/north-carolina-bill-ensuring-native-american-school-graduates-can-wear-feathers-heads-to-governor Associated Press /race-demographics/2023-05-09/proposal-american-indian-students-nc-wear-feathers-graduation State lawmakers are considering a bill that would allow American Indian high school students to wear feathers as part of their graduation regalia. Tue, 09 May 2023 11:28:22 GMT /race-demographics/2023-05-09/proposal-american-indian-students-nc-wear-feathers-graduation Will Michaels /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 /news/2022-05-26/the-pomp-and-joy-of-a-hbcu-graduation Historically Black Colleges and Universities continue to be a nurturing and supportive space for African American students this graduation season. Thu, 26 May 2022 23:02:39 GMT /news/2022-05-26/the-pomp-and-joy-of-a-hbcu-graduation Leoneda Inge /news/2021-05-10/this-mothers-day-2020-graduates-got-to-turn-their-tassels-too While the Class of 2021 took the spotlight at graduations over the Mother's Day weekend, some members of the Class of 2020 also got to walk the stage in their caps and gowns too. The pandemic had derailed their regularly scheduled ceremonies. Mon, 10 May 2021 13:46:38 GMT /news/2021-05-10/this-mothers-day-2020-graduates-got-to-turn-their-tassels-too Liz Schlemmer /education/2020-06-15/the-class-of-2020-graduates-during-a-pandemic High school graduations across the state have taken a different form due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, as drive-throughs and virtual celebrations… Mon, 15 Jun 2020 20:58:03 GMT /education/2020-06-15/the-class-of-2020-graduates-during-a-pandemic Cole del Charco /education/2020-05-07/hail-the-conquering-if-confined-graduate When this year’s seniors started their final year of high school, they could not have imagined that their spring would involve canceled proms, drive-thru… Thu, 07 May 2020 16:23:27 GMT /education/2020-05-07/hail-the-conquering-if-confined-graduate Stacia Brown, Anita Rao /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-07/hail-the-conquering-if-confined-graduate When this year’s seniors started their final year of high school, they could not have imagined that their spring would involve canceled proms, drive-thru… Thu, 07 May 2020 16:23:27 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-05-07/hail-the-conquering-if-confined-graduate Stacia Brown, Anita Rao /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/2017-05-12/2017-graduates-have-reason-for-optimism Graduates. Cheer up!A new report from the Economic Policy Institute paints a more hopeful picture for those wearing caps and gowns than in several… Fri, 12 May 2017 11:48:27 GMT /education/2017-05-12/2017-graduates-have-reason-for-optimism Lisa Philip