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This past year, COVID-19 reshaped daily life all over the world in ways big and small. For the BU Class of 2021, senior year the culmination of four years of hard work, fun, friendships, growth, and some sacrifice has been a lot different than they ever could have imagined. A year topped by a Commencement ceremony unlike any in BU history, with only grads allowed on Nickerson Field, no proud parents or grandparents or (possibly) bored siblings. Oh, and two ceremonies, one for grad students, one for seniors.
Before you graduate,
BU Today made sure to preserve one time-honored tradition. Each year before Commencement, we reach out to members of the BU community and ask them to share some words of advice and encouragement with the graduating class.
Virtual, in-person, no-guests: College graduation ceremonies vary widely this year, leaving parents and students feeling like theyâre missing out
By Deirdre Fernandes Globe Staff,Updated April 25, 2021, 2 hours ago
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Itâs not every day that Harvardâs graduating seniors are envious of their peers.
But when it comes to this yearâs graduation ceremonies, which the college will hold virtually in late May, thereâs more than a little bit of wistful yearning among Harvardâs students.
âItâs definitely tough, when you have so many schools in the country [doing something different] and itâs hard not to compare,â said Prashanth âPKâ Kumar, 22, from Atlanta, who as a second marshal helps organize senior class events leading up to commencement. âHarvardâs making the safest choice at the moment, but I would love to have my family and friends visit.â
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Emily Hawryschuk is returning to Syracuse to use her sixth year of eligibility in 2022. (Photo by John Strohsacker)
Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:
1. Emily Hawryschuk is coming back.
Two months ago when Syracuse’s Emily Hawryschuk announced the torn ACL she suffered in practice before the Orange’s second game would keep her out the rest of the season, she ended on a positive note. “#51 is not signing off just yet.”
The statement was a sign of things to come.
Hawryschuk, one of the best players in the college game, announced on her social media platforms Wednesday afternoon that she will use her sixth year of eligibility to play a final season in the Carrier Dome for Gary Gait.
Graduate degree recipients attend the morning ceremony, undergraduates the afternoon ceremony
Government COVID-19 gathering limits preclude single ceremony on Nickerson Field
The 148th Boston University Commencement on May 16 already historically reconfigured by COVID-19 is getting another unprecedented makeover: it will now consist of two separate ceremonies, a morning one for graduate degree recipients and an afternoon gathering for bachelor’s degree recipients, both on Nickerson Field.
The change, announced Friday in a letter to candidates for graduation by President Robert A. Brown, was necessitated by anticipated high attendance, based on a survey of graduating students. City and state limits on gathering sizes make it impossible to accommodate both graduate degree and undergraduate degree recipients on Nickerson Field simultaneously, even with previously announced restrictions that prevents families and guests of graduates from attending.