But this season's celebrations come at a sobering moment for many public colleges and universities who are confronting major challenges.

Commencement season is underway around the country. But this season's celebrations come at a sobering moment for many public colleges and universities who are confronting major challenges.

Those challenges include funding cuts, attacks from the Trump administration and declining… pic.twitter.com/nPrt90m9cX

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