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New York city's mayor Eric Adams is set to speak at Pace University's graduation ceremony Monday, though some students don't want him there at least 1300 have signed a petition against the mayor being invited to speak because of disagreements on policy. Mayor Adams doesn't seem to bother by it. That's what New York is you know, and so too easily voice your opinions and beliefs. That's what make New York's great. A spokesperson for pace University defends the mayor calling his story and inspiration the last I recall this morning. 1300 people in Pace so just as we as we have those that would like another speaker at those who are excited about becoming roughly 20000 are expected at the joint ceremony Monday.

For the very first time, graduates from the school's New York City and Westchester County campuses will also take part in the same ceremony.

Standing before thousands of graduates at Pace University's Commencement, Mayor Eric Adams today praised the uniqueness of the American Dream and said that in order for it to be realized, people must not only shine a light on injustices facing society, but they must then take action to protect the afflicted and those who are suffering.

Mayor Eric Adams was one of the speakers today of Pace University's commencement the University's in-person commencement in 3 years. The mayor, received an honorary doctorate and some students at the ceremony at Arthur Ashe Stadium weren't happy about that want to really give honor to those who are standing.

WHERE’S ERIC? Appearing on Univision’s “¡Despierta América!,” speaking at the Security Token Summit 2022, giving a commencement address at Pace University, visiting Netflix Studios in Brooklyn, and making an economic development and education announcement.

A welcomed return for Pace University. For the first time in three years, they will hold an in- person graduate ceremony. It's special for another reason. For the first time t graduates from New York City and Westchester campuses will take part in the same ceremony. It's underway at the usual site of the U.S. Open Tennis tournament, the national tennis center in Flushing, Queens. Mayor Adams will the commencement speaker and will receive an honorary doctorate degree.

Eric Adams, Pace University. He responded telling the audience that he doesn't blame students for protesting. Here's what he said to them. I know protests. This is a picture of me as a state senator. Protesting on the floor of the state's senate after Trayvon Martin was killed. I wore a hoodie. To talk about the loss of this young man. I know protests. Then the mayor is right. I can see him in a different Eric Adams graduating turning his back up over. I think he handled it really well. And I think he's got a good point. But it also shows you how you can go from being someone standing up and turning your back to suddenly being the person gets the back turned to it all turns pretty quickly.

Pace University will hold its largest ever graduation today to celebrate the classes of 2020 2021. and 2022. Mayor Eric Adams had to deliver a speech when he receives his honorary doctorate degree. The slate of commencement speakers also includes Congressman Grace, Meng. The ceremony will happen this morning at Billie Jean King. National Tennis Center in Queens.

Commencement for Pace University and it had a lot of pump. yeah, some protests as well. Mayor Adams giving the commencement address. dozens of students turned their backs on the mayor. The students protested the mayor's policy that they say don't align with the beliefs of the graduating class. Mr. mayors applauded them for standing up for what they believe in. I know a protest, but I'm not giving a degree today because I know how to protest. Let me tell you why I'm getting a degree. I'm getting a degree because after protest you must do something to protect. you cannot simply protest. you have to protest. That is a mantra of his as mayor of today's ceremony, the mayor received an honorary doctorate as he just described.