Colleges Return to In-Person Graduations for Class of 2021
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One year ago, the
campuses of American colleges and universities were empty. Most students were sent home in March and did not return for months.
The new coronavirus forced schools to teach using the internet and video call. But it was not just teaching that changed. The
graduation ceremony, or commencement, changed, too. Students who had spent four years taking classes together watched the ceremony on their computers from home.
There was no throwing of hats in the air to celebrate the completion of four years of study. There were no group photos or shared tears while saying goodbye to friends and professors.