"Play fair. Don't hit people. Be aware of wonder." It's funny how what you learn in kindergarten is important for the rest of your life. What better time to be reminded of this than at your high ...

Kermit the Frog speaks during University of Maryland's commencement ceremony on 22 May in College Park.Photograph: John T Consoli/AP America’s higher education may be under attack from the federal ...

Hardly anyone had heard of Bryan Anderson when he spoke at the Luzerne County Community College Commencement in 2007. This was long before his photo appeared on the covers of Esquire magazine and USA ...

I love to watch commencement speeches. As a speechwriter in my former life, I know there’s no harder job than holding students’ and parents’ attention when they really just want that degree. You’ve ...