commencement exercises

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Harvard held its first in-person commencement exercises since 2019 on Thursday for the Class of 2022, with New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Arden delivering the keynote speech.

From Seattle Times • May 29, 2022

During Cal Poly’s virtual commencement exercises last June, Madden received an honorary doctor of science degree.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2021

But the gift also reminded him of so many other students who were not at Sunday’s commencement exercises: the men whose finances forced them to leave Morehouse before graduation.

From New York Times • May 22, 2019

Despite what sounds like a fairly dry program, these commencement exercises were a big hit.

From Time • May 13, 2016

As May crept up the calendar the little schoolhouse became the center of increased activity: commencement exercises were under daily rehearsal and the light of excited interest shone in every face.

From Sunlight Patch by Harris, Credo Fitch