Curiously described as ‘multicultural’
You may have heard of college graduation ceremonies reserved for blacks, Latinos or gays in these increasingly segregated times.
But how about six graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexuality and income level – at one university?
Columbia University is offering virtual ceremonies for Native American, “LGBTQIA+,” Asian, “Latinx,” black, and “First-generation and/or low income” students over the last week of April, described as “Multicultural Graduation Ceremonies.”
They cover graduates of Columbia College, Columbia Engineering, General Studies and Barnard College, its sibling women’s college. Students must register by March 21 to get their “multicultural graduation gift,” such as stoles, tassels and pins, and by March 31 to be listed as participants.
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