Graduation Rescheduled to Accommodate More Profitable Event

Texas A&M University is planning for 15 in-person commencement ceremonies to recognize the graduates of the fall 2020 semester. In order to accommodate a more profitable event, however, ceremonies for the College of Liberal Arts have been rescheduled.

Despite having announced the dates for Texas A&M to recognize its graduates weeks ago, the university quickly changed course with the realization that a home football game may be played on one of the ceremony dates. “In order to accommodate a footba- uh, scheduling conflict, we were required to reschedule some of our ceremonies,” Provost Carol A. Fierke said. “This is ultimately in our best financial interests.”

This sudden change left students and parents scrambling to rearrange previous preparations like flight bookings, hotel bookings, and time off from work. With little notice of this rescheduling, many families will be left without the opportunity to watch their loved one cross the stage at Reed Arena. Others will be forced to make costly changes to their plans. Fortunately, liberal arts majors, the students affected by the change, are by now used to getting the raw end of a deal.

For a university that thrives on the contributions of its alumni, it is unclear how this disregard for soon to be former students will impact future donations and opportunities for Texas A&M to make a profit.

 

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