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Graduates Stage Pro-Palestine Commencement Walkouts
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Pro-Palestine graduates walked out of President Martha Pollack’s final commencement speeches.
Multimedia
MULTIMEDIA | Trying Student-Developed Ice Cream Flavors
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The Sun ventured to the Agriculture Quad to try out student-developed ice cream flavors Brewing CommuniTea, Coming Out of Your Shell and Toni S’Morrison.
News
President Pollack Implores Graduates to “Seek Comfort Less and Courage More” in 2023 Commencement Speech
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In a speech at the 2023 Commencement Ceremony, President Martha Pollack encouraged students to recognize their growth throughout their academic journeys and to lead with courage in their post-graduate careers.
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Constance Wu to Speak at 2022 Convocation
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On April 21, the University announced that actress Constance Wu, who starred in “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Fresh Off the Boat,” will be the 2022 Senior Convocation keynote speaker.
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Commencement Committee Announces Plans for In-Person Ceremonies
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After canceling its December 2021 commencement ceremony due to a campus-wide COVID-19 outbreak, the University has announced that it will hold an in-person ceremony for the Class of 2022 this spring.
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More Than a Year Late, Class of 2020 Gathers for Commencement
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The commencement ceremony for the Class of 2020 was held this weekend, over a year after they were meant to celebrate their graduation.
Homecoming
Cornell Cancels Most In-Person 2021 Homecoming Events
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Many in-person Homecoming events — except for the football game and the Class of 2020 Commencement ceremony — are canceled again this year.
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Unofficial Ticket Sales Abounded for the 2021 Commencement, Despite University Guidelines
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Many students bought and sold surplus tickets for the 2021 commencement, slipping the University rules designating two guests per graduate.
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At In-Person Ceremonies, President Pollack Urges Graduates to Face the Future With Resilience
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Dressed in caps, gowns, tassels and graduation cords, many students in the Class of 2021 lined Schoellkopf Field this weekend for the first in-person graduation since December 2019.
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Author Roxane Gay Encourages Cornell Graduates to Find Their ‘True North’ in 2021 Convocation Speech
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In the 2021 convocation speech on Friday, bestselling author Roxane Gay encouraged graduates to ardently pursue their dreams throughout their lives.