Michigan’s Grand Valley State University to host small graduation ceremonies based on race, sexuality
But some people have taken exception.. “Grand Valley State University is holding five segregated graduation celebrations, singling out Asian, black, LGBT, Hispanic, and Native American graduates.The university defended its decision, telling Fox News Digital that it’s holding a unified graduation ceremony for all of its students and that most who participate in the smaller celebrations will take part in the larger one as well.
“Grand Valley also welcomes student organizations and faculty leaders to hold smaller-scale celebrations designed to honor graduates,” the school added. Grand Valley State University in Michigan came under fire for holding separate graduation ceremonies for students of different races, sexualities and gender identities.Several other universities have held similar ceremonies in recent years, including Columbia University in New York City, which hosts celebrations for several affinity groups on campus, Fox said.
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