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Letter to the Editor | University prioritizes publicity while undermining its principles

Jai Ivy Raines, Guest Columnist • April 23, 2025

The University of Alabama has not had a commencement speaker at ceremonies besides the law school's since 2007. After nearly two decades, the decision to reinstate this tradition — particularly with...

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