Snap CEO Evan Spiegel pays off student debt for Los Angeles art school graduates
Snap CEO Evan Spiegel previously took summer classes at Otis College of Art and Design in high school before attending Stanford University.
Family affair: Father, son and daughter graduate together with education degrees
Commondre Cole and his children, Ja'Coby and Iesha, all walked across the stage to get their diplomas from Mississippi State University.
Watch: Taylor Swift at NYU graduation, delivers speech and receives honorary degree
Video: Pop superstar Taylor Swift was among the honorees and speakers at New York University's commencement exercises on Wednesday.
Mayor Adams lobbies Albany to extend mayoral control of schools
Meeting one-on-one with state lawmakers, Mayor Eric Adams made the case that mayoral control of city schools should be extended for four years. One senator indicated the renewal would be shorter, though.
College student delivers baby hours before graduation, receives diploma at hospital
Dillard University student Jada Sayles gave birth to her son on May 14, the same day as her graduation ceremony in New Orleans, Louisiana.
University of Michigan ranked best college in the U.S.
The University of Michigan was ranked the number one college in America based on its value by Money.
Military veteran graduates from college alongside his daughter
A father and daughter from Portsmouth, Virginia, are now bonded by their college graduations from the same school and on the same day.
Popular graduation balloons festive but dangerous if released, energy companies warn
Mylar balloons have a silvery coating that conducts electricity.
SMU student becomes youngest Black student to graduate from U.S. law school
Haley Taylor Schlitz is the country's youngest Black student to ever graduate from law school and the youngest law grad in SMU history.
Tampa identical twins graduate top of class with identical GPAs
Identical twin brothers at Wharton High School in Tampa are being recognized for the incredible achievement of graduating as co-salutatorians with identical 9.12-grade point averages.
Duke investigating student’s graduation speech that mirrored 2014 Harvard speech
Duke’s student newspaper first reported the similarities, posting transcripts of both speeches.
Students at Texas college graduate debt-free after anonymous donor pays off school loans
Over 100 graduates at Wiley College, a historically Black college, were surprised with zero student loan debt during their commencement ceremony.
Education Department cancels $6.8B in student loans for over 113K in public service
The Education Department said it has canceled $6.8 billion in student debt for more than 113,000 borrowers working in public service jobs, such as teaching, the military or nonprofits.
Student with gun on campus prompts lockdown at Druid Hills High, Emory University
A Druid Hills High School student faces serious charges after bringing a gun onto campus, police said. The incident prompted lockdowns at the high school, Emory University's main campus, and the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention's main campus.
Debate over canceling student loan debt sparks political divisions on Capitol Hill
Could the government be moving to cancel college student loan debt? It's an issue that's gaining more attention as the Biden administration moves closer to a possible decision.
16-year-old girl crossing street killed by truck in the Bronx
A 16-year-old girl was struck by a truck and killed Wednesday morning as she crossed a street in the Bronx.
James Madison University cancels softball season following player's death
The remainder of the season for the James Madison University softball team was canceled, the school announced Monday, following the death of star player Lauren Bernett.
Teacher Appreciation Week 2022: Freebies and deals offered for educators
Teacher Appreciation Week is May 2-May 6, 2022, a special week dedicated to honoring those who lend their passion and skills to educating America’s children.
Upstate NY teacher under fire for cotton, cuffs in class on slavery
Rochester school officials are investigating allegations that a white teacher told his class of mostly Black students to pick seeds out of cotton and put on handcuffs during lessons on slavery in a seventh-grade social studies class.
School violence prompts teachers to take martial arts classes
More than 40 teachers and school staff filled up a free class on self-defense amid a rise in violent incidents in schools in Clark County, Nevada. The martial arts studio plans to offer another class.