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‘A symbol of hope’: Behind the student effort to return Commencement to Morningside

Over two weeks, student advocacy and negotiations with administrators brought Commencement back to campus after a planned move to Baker Athletics Complex.

By Sydney Lee / Columbia Daily Spectator

Students described the reversal not only as a logistical win, but a potential turning point in student-administration relations.

By Ashley Flores • March 6, 2026 at 3:33 AM

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