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Caps And Gowns To Precede Bats And Gloves At Globe Life Field Due To PandemicBurleson ISD announced Friday it will host commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 at Globe Life Field in Arlington on Saturday, June 6.

Arlington ISD's Classes Of 2020 To Have In-Person Graduation Ceremonies At UT Arlington In JulyArlington ISD said officials worked in close coordination with the Arlington Fire Dept. and UT Arlington to ensure College Park Center would be ready to host safe graduation ceremonies.

Burleson ISD To Honor Class Of 2020 With Virtual Graduation Ceremonies Due To Coronavirus“Seniors, this is not how you were supposed to end your senior year and your career in BISD,” said BISD Superintendent Dr. Bret Jimerson.

Dallas And Fort Worth ISDs To Hold Virtual Commencement Ceremonies For Class Of 2020Dallas ISD's commencement ceremonies will begin May 22. Fort Worth ISD's will take place over a "period of several days in June."

University Of North Texas Postpones May Commencement Over COVID-19 ConcernsFears about how log the coronavirus pandemic will last has resulted in the University of North Texas postponing all May commencement ceremonies.

SMU Moves To Online Classes For First 2 Weeks After Spring Break Due To Spread Of CoronavirusSMU is also cancelling or postponing on-campus gatherings of more than 50 people through the end of April.

Amid #MeToo, More Colleges Host Female Graduation SpeakersFor the first time in at least two decades, the majority of the nation's top colleges are featuring women as their spring commencement speakers.

Graduates Walk Out On Pence At Notre Dame CommencementDozens of graduates and family members silently stood and walked out Sunday as Vice President Mike Pence began his address at Notre Dame's commencement ceremony.

Commencement Speech By No. 2 Senate Republican CanceledThe No. 2 Senate Republican, Texas Senator John Cornyn, has been pulled from the commencement program at Texas Southern University after students at the historically black university protested his planned appearance.

Retired Police Chief Brown To Speak At SMU GraduationDavid Brown will present the address at SMU's December Commencement at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, in Moody Coliseum.

Costs Of Celebrity College Commencement Speakers Can Add UpWhen colleges pick their graduation speakers, many strive to put a celebrity behind the podium. It can bring prestige. It can bring publicity. And it can bring a steep bill.

UT Dallas Graduate Receives Engagement Ring & Degree At CommencementSpoiler: She said yes.

Policy Prevents Student With Cystic Fibrosis From "Walking" At Commencement EarlyA Plano teen has the strength to fight through four years of high school while battling a life-threatening illness. Now, there’s one course standing between her and graduating with her class.

Backlash At UNT Over Governor Abbott As Graduation SpeakerThe announcement that Governor Greg Abbott will be the keynote speaker at the University of North Texas’ commencement ceremony has been met with an online backlash from students.