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VCU graduates walk out of commencement ceremony in protest as Gov. Youngkin began keynote speech

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Virginia Commonwealth University’s (VCU) graduation ceremony was filled with more than just ‘pomp and circumstance’ on Saturday, May 11. With caps on heads and smiles on faces, ...
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Students walk out at of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's commencement speech at VCU

RICHMOND, Va. — Protests over the Israel-Hamas war have spread across U.S. university and college campuses in recent weeks, leading to disruptions and arrests. Some demonstrations extended into ...
The Commonwealth Times

VCUarts cancels fall graduation, students push back with petition

VCUarts will not be holding a Fall 2025 Commencement ceremony, but instead has invited August, December and May graduates to attend the department’s spring celebration.Departments typically have their ...
WRIC

‘It’s absolutely absurd’: VCU withholds degrees of several students over Pro-Palestinian gathering

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Several Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) students will participate in commencement ceremonies but with degrees currently withheld pending an investigation. “I think these ...
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Drivers beware! Graduation season will impact traffic in and around Richmond. Here's what you need to know.

RICHMOND, Va. -- Congratulations to all the 2024 graduates across Central Virginia! More than a dozen years of hard work led you and your family to this moment of celebration — be excited! Drivers ...
WUSA

VCU student from Fairfax County has diploma withheld after pro-Palestinian demonstration

RICHMOND, Va. — A year after pro-Palestinian protests at Virginia Commonwealth University, Oakton native Sereen Haddad organized a gathering in late April commemorating the encampment that once stood ...