LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — The University of Kansas says graduation for the class of 2021 will be held this coming Sunday. The school had to cancel graduation ceremonies on Sunday because of the threat of severe weather and lightning. Chancellor Douglas Girod announced Monday the ceremonies are now scheduled for this coming Sunday afternoon at Memorial Stadium. They will be held at the same time as graduation for the class of 2020, which was canceled last year because of the coronavirus pandemic. Further details of the graduation ceremonies will be released later.
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LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) — Hundreds of University of Kansas graduates had to make do without commencement ceremonies on Sunday, due to the threat of severe weather.
The university called off all three ceremonies for the class of 2021 amid worries about lightning. It marked the second straight year the university had to call off commencement.
The 2020 ceremonies were postponed after the onset of the coronavirus pandemic. The class of 2020 is scheduled to celebrate its commencement next Sunday. Class of 2021 KU graduates still made the most of the day.
Students and their families congregated for photos, and graduates took turns walking through the Campanile.