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Clark University celebrated its international, LGBTQIA+, multicultural, and first-generation graduates with special ceremonies throughout Senior Week.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

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More Commencement coverage<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

‘For this day, smile upon yourself’: Clark confers 468 undergrad degrees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

‘Today is more than a milestone’: Clark confers 1,014 graduate degrees<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photo Essay: Scenes from Commencement<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Photos by University Photographer Steve King<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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