In one of the many, many virtual town halls between campus administrators and campus constituents this year—students, staff, faculty, families, alumni, board members—I was asked a seemingly simple question by a student about spring semester instruction:
Not Just a No-Show: Understanding Faculty Absence at Graduation
Each spring, university campuses are spruced up: Lawns are mowed and stages assembled, and rows of chairs fill the arena. Graduation is a time-honored tradition, celebrating students’ hard work and
Heidi Hillman
July 21, 2025
