Commencement speeches are meant to inspire young folks concluding their academic careers as they take their hard-earned degrees and embark on their professional journeys. But that’s not exactly what ...

At a time of extreme polarization on campus, the banality of the graduation ceremony is a tradition worth celebrating. By A.O. Scott Over the past few weekends, graduating seniors at American colleges ...

BROOKLYN, New York (WABC) -- Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will deliver the commencement speech to this spring's graduating class of Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn. During the ceremony, ...

(RNS) — Last week, a football player gave a commencement speech that made a lot of people pretty upset. I’m sure you’ve heard about it. Commencement speeches are pretty minor skirmishes in the grand ...

The Issue: President Biden’s commencement speech at Morehouse College, a historically black school. Colleges and universities should never invite campaigning politicians like President Biden to attend ...

Famed actor and comedian Steve Carell delivered the commencement address for the Northwestern University class of 2025 Sunday at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The overall theme of his speech ...

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Unplanned remarks in a student commencement speech in May were the focus of a weekend letter submitted to University of Nevada, Las Vegas staff members. On Monday, the student who ...

Harrison Butker's 2024 commencement speech at Benedictine College has set off a cascade of reactions, with some commentators calling the Kansas City Chiefs kicker's words "misogynistic." What, exactly ...

Harrison Butker made his first public appearance on Friday night since his Benedectine College commencement speech, and he showed zero regret. The Kansas City Chiefs kicker appeared at the "Courage ...

Ohio State Distinguished University Professor, Umit Ozkan, will deliver the summer commencement speech on Aug. 3, according to a press release from July 7. Ozkan is a College of Engineering ...

COLLEGE PARK, Md. (WKRC/CNN Newsource) - University of Maryland students will learn it's not easy being green at their commencement this year. The school has announced that Kermit the Frog will be ...

Patricia Heaton has joined Kansas City Chiefs heiress Gracie Hunt in defending kicker Harrison Butker following his sexist and homophobic commencement speech. The “Everybody Loves Raymond” alum said ...