The University of Florida apologized on Sunday, ABC News and Good Morning America reports, after students complained about the behavior of an usher who they claimed manhandled graduates during a spring commencement ceremony over the weekend.
University of Florida apologizes after graduates aggressively dragged off stage while receiving diplomas. @VictorOquendo has the latest: https://t.co/gabCMLBnWn pic.twitter.com/TGHOMlwNM6
— Good Morning America (@GMA) May 7, 2018
University of Florida President Kent Fuchs acknowledged that the school had been “inappropriately aggressive” while rushing graduates across the stage on Saturday as video of the incident stirred controversy online.
The practice has been halted for all future ceremonies, and we will work to make sure all graduating students know we are proud of their achievements and celebrate with them their graduation. (2/2)
— W. Kent Fuchs (@PresidentFuchs) May 6, 2018
Fuchs reiterated those comments during a speech at another one of the university’s spring commencement ceremonies on Sunday afternoon.
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