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Roslyn Clark Artis, president of Benedict College, hosted a graduation ceremony for 180 students in the school's football stadium in August. She says she would recommend a socially distanced commencement to other colleges and universities — but she acknowledges it's harder to pull off with thousands of graduates.

With Fall Graduation Off, But Football Still On, Students Question College Priorities

Adedayo Akala

Many colleges have canceled December graduation ceremonies while continuing to host in-person events, like football games. One graduating senior says it feels like "a slap in the face."

U. Of Michigan Students Under Stay-In-Place Order, But Football Can Still Kick Off

Brakkton Booker

The public health order does not apply to varsity sports such as the football team, which plays University of Minnesota on the road Saturday. The two-week order was prompted by surging virus cases.

The Big Ten, one of the so-called Power Five NCAA conferences, is postponing fall sports because of the coronavirus.

The Big Ten, Pac-12 Postpone Football, Other Fall Sports Over Coronavirus Concerns

Brakkton Booker

The Big Ten, which includes Michigan and Ohio State, and the Pac-12, which includes Stanford and USC, put off playing college sports this fall as confirmed virus cases in the U.S. rise.