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Columbia University Reverses Course, Sort Of, On Segregated Graduation Ceremonies; Now Calls Them ‘Celebrations’

Ashe Schow
Columbia University Reverses Course, Sort Of, On Segregated Graduation Ceremonies; Now Calls Them ‘Celebrations’
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Columbia University claimed “misinformation on Twitter” led to reports that it was holding segregated graduation ceremonies based on race, sexual identity, and income level.

The College Fix reported that in response to the backlash the university received for the segregated “Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies,” the school’s website was quietly changed to call them “Multicultural Graduation Celebrations.”

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