Politics, protests, and an uncertain job market cast a shadow at the graduation ceremonies at top universities.

Alan Garber's remarks on Thursday were met with a roar along with students and staff rising to their feet to applaud him.

Traditionally giving speakers and students opportunities for unscripted moments, graduation events this week unfold as the ...

The commencement speech drew new attention over the weekend for what Scott Pelley said about the Trump administration.

Columbia University held graduation this week, with thousands receiving their degrees. Some students were missing, though, casting a pall over the proceedings and provoking protests, evidence of ...

Students protesting Israel and supporting Palestinians in Gaza around graduation time have been the subject of investigations, suspended diplomas and bans from campus, Josh Marcus reports ...

Cheers to Gov. Tim Walz for skipping the feel-good bromides at the University of Minnesota Law School graduation and serving ...

Palestinian demonstrators at Columbia University set fire to their diplomas shortly after a graduation ceremony in protest at ...

Instead of attending commencement, the graduate student is fighting ICE detention and deportation in Louisiana for his ...

The Columbia graduate student was supposed to attend the graduation celebration. Instead, he is in immigration detention, ...

Dozens of pro-Palestinian protesters demonstrated outside Columbia University's gates during Wednesday's graduation ...

Claire Shipman, Columbia’s acting president, was drowned out with boos and chants of “Free Mahmoud” during her commencement ...