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More students ditching college to enter the workforce
August 7, 2024 | 10:36amContrary to popular belief, only half of recent high-school graduates are planning to attend a four-year college or university, according to new research.
14 sets of twins and one set of triplets graduate from the same high school class
June 12, 2024 | 3:34pm"It’s kind of crazy to see that there’s so many other people in the same situation," twin Jocelyn Reed said.
NJ teen nails 'diabolical' headstand and split on stage at high school graduation
June 7, 2024 | 4:16pmMost high school seniors look forward to tossing their caps and turning their tassels at graduation. She raised the bar.
Florida family stuns as all four daughters are crowned valedictorian
June 7, 2024 | 8:04amThe status of high school valedictorian is an honor that many parents may be thrilled to see their child achieve — but what if all of your kids are successful in clinching...
Homeless student graduates high school as valedictorian
June 2, 2024 | 11:52pm"I have people that were there to help me get through it. And without them I wouldn't have been where I'm at now as a valedictorian."
UMass Dartmouth grads surprised with $1,000 from billionaire commencement speaker — under one condition
May 17, 2024 | 11:46pm"These trying times have heightened the need for sharing, caring, and giving," Hale said.
Ivy League grads face risk of losing prized jobs after schools allow antisemitic protests to fester: Wall Street titan
April 24, 2024 | 4:08pm“We’ve always looked beyond the target schools but we’re doing it even more so now given recent events,” activist investor Dan Loeb told the Post.
I'm a Gen Zer who makes $96K a year from freelance gigs — I'll never work 9 to 5 again
April 18, 2024 | 7:16pm"I find it much more fun being able to work from wherever I want," said Grace Ryu, 23. "But don’t get me wrong, it’s definitely a hustle."
These are the best Hilton hotels for the ultimate graduation trip
April 1, 2024 | 11:59amGrads will love these Hilton hot spots.
This nonprofit helps first-generation grads form career connections
November 26, 2023 | 8:18amYou'd think having a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Buffalo State would be enough to land a job that pays a livable wage, especially half a decade after you...
Australian schools rocked by scandal after video of 2 teenagers having sex goes viral online
November 25, 2023 | 7:45pmSchool leavers’ celebrations have been rocked by a sex scandal after a public incident involving two teenagers went viral on social media.
Gen Z is losing it at the harsh realities of life after college
October 26, 2023 | 2:05pmMembers of Gen Z are going viral on social media for complaining about low-paying jobs after graduation.
Delayed job start? How to cope if your accepted offer stalls out
August 8, 2023 | 4:30pmMany start dates are delayed until later this year, and more than 3 in 10 members of the post-graduate class of 2023 won’t start their new jobs until 2024, according...
Jeffrey Epstein reportedly tried to help ex-JPMorgan CEO's daughter get into Columbia
June 20, 2023 | 1:16pmAccording to a 22-page document reviewed by The Wall Street Journal, Jeffrey Epstein allegedly helped ex-JPMorgan CEO's daughter, Alexa, get into the PhD program at Columbia University.
14-year-old whiz kid about to graduate college, already hired at SpaceX
June 10, 2023 | 11:55pmKairan Quazi can’t drive, but on Saturday he will receive his degree in computer science
Haunting video captures final words shouted to doomed teen in his final moments
June 2, 2023 | 11:02amHigh-school grad Cameron Robbins vanished May 24 in the "shark-infested" waters off the Bahamas.
Mayor Adams condemns CUNY grad’s ‘hate speech': ‘We cannot allow it to happen’
May 31, 2023 | 10:50pm"I will tell you, if I was on that stage, when those comments were made, I would have stood up and denounced them immediately!" Adams told a crowd at Gracie...
Majority of CUNY board remains silent as some trustees vow action over grad's 'hate speech'
May 31, 2023 | 6:34pmJust five of CUNY's 17 board of trustees have publicly denounced law school graduate Fatima Mousa Mohammed’s May 12 commencement speech.
CUNY officials' hate cheer: Letters to the Editor — June 1, 2023
May 31, 2023 | 5:18pmThe Issue: CUNY deans who applauded after an anti-America, anti-police commencement speech. Like many others, I read with dismay and a heavy heart the vitriol that was spoken by CUNY...
Grad's hateful rant: Letters to the Editor — May 31, 2023
May 30, 2023 | 11:43pmPost readers discuss how a CUNY Law graduate criticized the military, police and Israel in her commencement speech.