New Jersey Governor Okays In-Person Graduation Ceremonies

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tours an emergency field hospital being prepared at the Meadowlands Expo Center in Secaucus, N.J., on April 2, 2020. Michael Mancuso/Getty Images

Students in New Jersey can gather in public to celebrate their graduation, but they will have to wait until summer, said Gov. Phil Murphy.

The Democratic governor announced Tuesday that in-person, outdoor graduation ceremonies can be held starting July 6, with continued social distancing.