graduation

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In 1976, during the summer of his college graduation, the Supreme Court, helmed by Nixon appointee Warren Burger, found in Washington v.

From Slate • May 7, 2026

There were times growing up when I wasn’t sure she’d be here for my high school graduation, let alone my college graduation, my wedding or the birth of my two sons.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

Joaquin Miranda knew he recognized the photo circulating online of a man posing in a graduation gown at Cal State Dominguez Hills, but he couldn’t quite place it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026

Tyree Vance, a 35-year-old from Harlem, rushed to LaGuardia Saturday morning to attempt to rebook three trips he had coming up with Spirit, including one next week to Atlanta to attend his brother’s graduation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

The summer after graduation from junior high was pretty much the same as those of previous years, except that I was the only one who joined Papá in picking strawberries for Ito.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez