Stevens Institute of Technology said it is investigating how commencement day was botched for graduates, who were told to leave a ceremony due to massive overcrowding.
Stevens Institute of Technology President Nariman Farvardin gives his congratulatory remarks at the 2019 commencement. This year's ceremonies became chaotic due to a ticketing problem and delays, the school said.will refund each graduate $250 after the school’s commencement ceremonies dissolved into a “chaotic experience” due to poor planning, the university’s president said.
“While this gesture does not make up for the irreplaceable moments that were missed, we hope that graduates and their families will accept our acknowledgement of our mistakes and our promise to do better,” said Nariman Farvardin, president of the Hoboken-based university. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation.
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