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Albany, NY 鈥� This week, Excelsior College announced its annual Commencement will be held virtually this year. The julio 10 Commencement will take place online with speakers, alumni tributes, and social media shares of photos and stories of graduates from around the country.

As a distance learning college, Excelsior delivers instruction and testing online, but this will be the first Commencement ceremony to be 100 percent remote. In anticipation of this year鈥檚 julio 10 event, the College has been monitoring COVID-19 closely and assessing news from public health officials in New York. Unfortunately, the events surrounding COVID-19 have raised insurmountable concerns with protecting the health and safety of graduates and their families, faculty, and staff for a traditional Commencement celebration.

鈥淐ommencement is our favorite day of the year. It is our chance to appreciate the resilience and persistence of our students. We are disappointed to not celebrate in person this year, but we envision a far-reaching celebration to recognize the entire Class of 2020. Our hearts are with our graduates and still full of pride for their accomplishments,鈥� said James N. Baldwin, president of Excelsior College.

Approximately 6,000 graduates make up Excelsior鈥檚 class of 2020. Students from across the country and the world are enrolled at Excelsior, which is based in Albany. Each year, the traditional Commencement ceremony brings graduates together and is broadcast live online for all to enjoy. The fully remote event will be even more inclusive. With a virtual event, all graduates will have the opportunity to participate without travel concerns. Full details will be announced in the coming weeks. As always, graduates will also have the option to walk in a future Commencement ceremony.

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Sobre el Colegio Excelsior

Excelsior College (excelsior.edu) es una universidad en l铆nea sin 谩nimo de lucro y acreditada a nivel regional, dedicada a ayudar a los adultos a completar sus estudios universitarios y a avanzar en sus carreras profesionales. La universidad contribuye al desarrollo de una sociedad diversa, formada y preparada para el mundo laboral, valorando el aprendizaje permanente y haciendo hincapi茅 en atender a personas que hist贸ricamente han estado infrarrepresentadas en la educaci贸n superior. Fundada en 1971, Excelsior se adapta a las circunstancias de los estudiantes 鈥攖anto acad茅micas como geogr谩ficas鈥� eliminando los obst谩culos que impiden alcanzar los objetivos educativos de los adultos que desean continuar su formaci贸n y completar sus estudios. Nuestros pilares son la innovaci贸n, la flexibilidad, la excelencia acad茅mica y la integridad. Obtenga m谩s informaci贸n en excelsior.edu.

Media Contact: Alicia Jacobs Email: ajacobs@excelsior.edu Phone: (518) 410-4624