Between 100 and 200 graduate students walked out of commencement ceremonies Saturday in protest of the college's administration's handling of Pro-Paleestinian protests on campus.
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Honorees include entrepreneur Paul Manning, philanthropist Earl Stafford, community leader Denise Hurst, media executive Michelle Cardinal and conductor Jason Fettig.
Four days of special events are on tap as the UMass Amherst community will celebrate the Class of 2024 with a series of Commencement and senior recognition ceremonies through Sunday, May 19.