15 eighth-graders denied diplomas for protesting teacher layoffs at LA graduation ceremonyLOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles school district says 15 students were denied diplomas at their eighth-grade graduation because they protested impending teacher layoffs. Showboating Maine student who bowed, blew kiss to mom at high school graduation denied diplomaPORTLAND, Maine — A Maine high school senior says he was denied his diploma because he bowed during graduation and blew a kiss to his mother. Ohio school district uncovers senior class cheating scheme, cancels graduationCOLUMBUS, Ohio — An Ohio school district says it uncovered a cheating scheme so pervasive that it had to cancel graduation ceremonies for its 60 seniors — but will still mail their diplomas. Ohio school district uncovers senior class cheating scandal, cancels graduationCENTERBURG, Ohio — An Ohio school district that canceled its graduation ceremony after a senior cheating scandal says it’s investigating whether underclassmen also cheated. Federal judge rules Wisconsin school district can hold graduation ceremonies in churchMILWAUKEE — A federal judge ruled Tuesday that a Wisconsin school district may continue to hold its graduation ceremonies in a church because the location doesn’t necessarily make it a religious event. Gen. Petraeus calls for civilian ‘world changers’ to innovate at Ga. college commencementLAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — The head of the U.S. Central Command said Friday the nation needs a new generation of civilian “world changers” who can help bolster the troubled economy, fix the health care crisis and tackle other pressing challenges in the future. Obama shrugs off honorary degree snub at ASU, tells grads ‘body of work’ yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama says Arizona State University officials aren’t the only ones who think he needs to accomplish more to earn an honorary degree. Notre Dame students organizing Obama protest ask others to join them in peaceful approachSOUTH BEND, Ind. — University of Notre Dame students who plan to protest the school’s awarding of an honorary degree to President Barack Obama on campus during commencement Sunday are calling for a peaceful, prayerful approach. Obama uses commencement speech to tell Arizona State grads their best work is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he didn’t deserve an honorary degree because he hadn’t accomplished enough yet. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right. Obama uses commencement speech to tell Arizona State grads their best work is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn’t shy away from the “snub” by Arizona State University officials who said he hadn’t accomplished enough yet to earn an honorary degree. In a commencement speech Wednesday to a stadium full of young graduates, he said the officials were right. Obama tells Arizona State University graduates their best work, like his, is yet to comeTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama is answering critics who say he hasn’t achieved enough in life to deserve an honorary college degree. He says they’re right. Barack Obama heads to Arizona State for first commencement speech as presidentTEMPE, Ariz. — High temperatures, not heated protests, greeted Barack Obama on Wednesday as he arrived at Arizona State University for his first commencement address as president. Obama heads to Arizona for first commencement speech as presidentTEMPE, Ariz. — High temperatures, not heated protests, greeted Barack Obama on Wednesday as he arrived at Arizona State University for his first commencement address as president. Hillary Clinton implores college graduates to stay involved in international affairsNEW YORK — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urged college graduates on Wednesday to resist the temptation to disengage from world affairs, saying to do so would “cede the field to those whose ideologies are absolutely anathema to people of conscience and faith all over the world.” Biden tells Syracuse University graduates they have special opportunity to help shape historySYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vice President Joe Biden told more than 3,000 college graduates that they are at a watershed moment with a chance to shape history that few generations ever encounter. Ashcroft’s commencement speech, honorary degree at Mo. school draws criticism from studentsCOLUMBIA, Mo. — A Missouri university’s decision to award an honorary degree to former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft is drawing protests from some students and faculty members. Was alarm on swine flu overblown? Some Americans say health officials ‘cried swine’CHICAGO — Did government health officials “cry swine” when they sounded the alarm on what looked like a threatening new flu? Baseball commissioner Bud Selig to deliver commencement speech at University of WisconsinMADISON, Wis. — Baseball commissioner Bud Selig will give the commencement address to University of Wisconsin graduates later this month. University of Notre Dame alumni get anti-abortion group mailings targeting Barack Obama visitSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Thousands of University of Notre Dame alumni have received letters by an anti-abortion group urging them to demand the university cancel President Barack Obama’s upcoming commencement appearance. Honorary degree for Donna Brazile prompts New Orleans archbishop to boycott Xavier graduationNEW ORLEANS — The leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans will boycott commencement ceremonies at Xavier University because the institution is honoring Democratic Party strategist Donna Brazile, who supports abortion rights. |
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