TSU reverses commencement plans after student pushback, will hold two ceremonies

HOUSTON – Students at Texas Southern University are celebrating after speaking out and seeing change.

The university has now reversed course on its original commencement plans and will hold two graduation ceremonies instead of one, following days of student pushback.

Students say the change comes after concerns that a single ceremony would limit access for families during one of the most important milestones of their lives.

Students push back over ticket limits, ceremony changes

Earlier this week, students marched to the university president’s office, demanding their concerns be addressed…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS