In the wake of political protests that have dominated its campus for over a week, Emory University has announced that its graduation ceremonies will no longer be taking place on the ground’s Atlanta campus.
On Monday, the university stated that it instead plans to move the celebrations to Duluth’s Gas South District, a compound that includes Gas South Arena and the Gas South Convention Center.
“This change in venue impacts Emory’s university-wide Commencement celebration as well as the diploma ceremonies for all nine schools, including Oxford College,” said Emory President Gregory L. Fenves in an online letter to the student body.
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