No Graduates at First Commencement

The University of Nebraska celebrated its 154th anniversary with a wild twist: its very first commencement in 1869 had zero graduates—just an honorary doctorate awarded to Reverend Bishop Clarkson. It took another year before students actually walked across the stage, and by the 1870s, graduation had become a full week-long celebration. This quirky history reminds us that even the most iconic institutions start small, often without a clear finish line—and that persistence matters more than perfection. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/455f3e22d916382e