#graduates

[saywhat-politics]

JD Vance Tells U.S. Air Force Grads They Can't Boo His Commencement Speech Because 'I'm the Vice President of the United States'

Vice President JD Vance had a message for graduates at the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado during his commencement speech on Thursday, May 28.

In a moment that has since gone Viral, Vance told graduates that they weren’t allowed to boo him because “I'm the vice president of the United States.”

Vance's quip comes as several commencement speakers were met with boos at the mention of artificial intelligence: including real estate executive Gloria Caulfield during her speech at the University of Central Florida, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt who was booed at the University of Arizona graduation ceremony during remarks about AI and the world his company helped build, and Scott Borchetta, who told booing audience members — including graduates from Middle Tennessee State University's media and entertainment school that bears his name — to “deal with it” as he discussed the integration of AI into his industry.

On Thursday, Vance headed boos off at the pass, though he was not as laudatory about AI as other graduation speakers.

https://people.com/jd-vance-tells-united-states-air-force-grads-they-cant-boo-his-commencement-speech-11986054

[theresa-thegalwhocriedrizz]

aw they graduated😁

congratulations, lucas and dustin and will and mike!❤️

[the-blueprint]

Despite attacks on DEI initiatives, cuts to federal programs, and threats to HBCU funding, one thing remains true:

HBCUs continue to produce leaders, innovators, changemakers, and Black excellence. ✊🏾🎓✨

Across the country, Historically Black Colleges and Universities are facing growing challenges as funding for scholarships, research grants, mentorship programs, and diversity initiatives continues to be targeted. Programs designed to support Black students and underserved communities are being labeled “unnecessary” while critical resources for HBCUs are being reduced or eliminated.

But even in the face of these challenges, HBCU students are still graduating. Still leading. Still building legacy.

From future doctors at Morehouse School of Medicine, to educators at Savannah State, entrepreneurs at Clark Atlanta, engineers at Fort Valley State University, and scholars at Spelman and Morehouse — HBCUs continue to prove why these institutions matter.

HBCUs have never only been about degrees. They are about resilience. Community. Opportunity. Culture. And creating spaces where Black students can thrive unapologetically.

The reality is this: You can try to cut programs. You can try to erase initiatives. But you cannot erase the impact of HBCUs.

Generations before us fought to build these institutions with far fewer resources — and generations today are continuing that legacy with purpose and determination.

So while policies may change, the mission remains the same: Educate. Empower. Elevate. ✨

Protect HBCUs. Support Black education.

🗳️ Georgia’s Primary Election is May 19th. Vote and stay civically engaged — because elections, policies, and funding decisions directly impact the future of these institutions.

[itsmythang]

Not our lil sis Sasha Obama graduating from college!! 🎓🎓🎓

Sasha Obama Graduates from USC with Her Parents & Sister in the Audience

[unbfacts]

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, men with a bachelor's degree earn approximately $900,000 more in median lifetime earnings than high school graduates, while women with a bachelor's degree earn $630,000 more.

[princetonarchives]

Throwback Thursday: Dancing Princeton graduates, ca. 1890s.

Princeton Artwork Collection (AC376), Box 1, Folder 5

[phantomchick]

I love love love the character designs of the graduates, I even love how the plushies they're kept in relate to their characters.