Every year, celebrities, businesspeople, politicians, artists, and more get asked to address a graduating class in a commencement speech. The moment, which is usually equally exciting to the honoree ...

Every spring, the slate of commencement speakers at Catholic colleges across the country delivers a fresh round of inspiration — and sparks controversy. In fact, debate on the merits of this or that ...

As college graduates across the country turn their tassels to the left and step into a world full of possibilities — and uncertainties — this year's commencement speakers have given moving speeches ...

Melinda French Gates speaking at the commencement ceremony at Stanford University on Sunday. (Stanford University / Andrew Brodhead) In her commencement speech at Stanford University on Sunday morning ...

Umit Ozkan delivered the 440th commencement speech, focused on her life experiences and advice for graduates, for Ohio State’s summer commencement ceremony at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday. 1,769 ...

Commencement this year comes at a time of uncertainty for graduates, who find themselves entering a polarized country steeped in political and economic tumult. It’s a scenario many graduation speakers ...

Jennifer Coolidge will impart her wisdom on Emerson College graduates at the school’s 2025 commencement ceremony this spring. The Norwell native and Emerson alum, best known for her roles in “The ...