For details on how to view the ceremonies online, visit https://www.umass.edu/commencement2021/.
At 4 p.m. on Thursday, May 13, a graduate commencement ceremony took place at Warren P. McGuirk Alumni Stadium on campus to honor master’s and doctoral degree recipients. Remarks were offered by Chancellor Subbaswamy, Graduate School Dean Jacqueline Urla and two student speakers.
The full slate of undergraduate ceremonies will be held as follows:
9 a.m. – Isenberg School of Management, College of Nursing and College of Information and Computer Sciences
Noon – College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, College of Humanities and Fine Arts and College of Education
Friday kicks off series of graduations across the state
VIDEO: Friday kicks off series of graduations across the state By Patrick Phillips | May 7, 2021 at 7:41 AM EDT - Updated May 7 at 6:50 PM
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - Members of the Class of 2021 will be turning their tassels across South Carolina Friday.
Graduates are receiving four tickets, one for the graduate and the remaining three for guests. Graduates will sit in the stands with their guests for the ceremony.
The University of South Carolina will hold the first of its commencement ceremonies at Williams Brice Stadium at 6 p.m. Friday for graduates of the Darla Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the School of Music.
Social media monitoring shows the value of big names speaking out for press freedom.
| May 6, 2021
An analysis of social media conversations on World Press Freedom Day showed United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres was the biggest influencer, with his call to governments to support a free, independent and diverse media seen by over 3 million people.
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Among news brands, The Washington Post, Forbes and AP had most impact on social media.
The Social Media Insights Lab at the University of South Carolina, US, studied the global conversation, where much attention focused on Myanmar and detained journalists. World Press Freedom Day was mentioned more than 350,000 times on social media.
For the first time in two years, Penn State will recognize spring graduates through a number of in-person commencement ceremonies this weekend.
Starting on Friday, May 7, the university will hand out more than 14,000 diplomas to Penn State seniors throughout all its campuses. Soon-to-be-graduates and up to two guests each can
head to Beaver Stadium for in-person (albeit socially distanced) ceremonies that are scheduled rain or shine.
Here’s a brief breakdown of
University-Wide Virtual Ceremony
Not feeling up to head to Beaver Stadium? No problem. Penn State will stream a university-wide commencement celebration viewable for any and all folks at home
Pentagon chief Austin among speakers to South Carolina grads
By MEG KINNARDApril 22, 2021 GMT
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin is among the speakers at the University of South Carolina’s spring’s commencement exercises, which are being held in-person at the school’s massive football stadium for the first time.
Austin will speak May 8 to graduates of the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Information and Communications and the South Carolina Honors College, university officials said Thursday. A day earlier, Gov. Henry McMaster will address graduates of the Darla Moore School of Business, the Arnold School of Public Health and the School of Music.