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 ...

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 ...

Congratulations to the Class of 2025. On Sunday, Stanford University held its 134th annual commencement ceremony, recognizing all the graduating undergrads as well as post grad students who received ...

A look at some of the commencement speakers this graduation season. June 1, 2013— -- intro: As high school and college seniors participate in their commencement ceremonies, a long list of ...

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, ...

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – A friendly family rivalry turned into a heartfelt high school homecoming for one local couple. For Jeffrey Ryznar and his wife, Dr. Meredythe McNally, graduation season was ...

Following U.S. President Donald Trump's May 24, 2025, commencement address at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, he departed early without honoring a tradition of staying during the diploma ...

A student speaker was recently disciplined by NYU for giving an anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian speech at his school’s commencement ceremony. NYU apparently rejected the idea that the address should ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- First Lady Michelle Obama will deliver the commencement address at King College Prep on Tuesday. Students at the school entered and won a video contest to have the first lady speak ...

Rice announced she will not speak at Rutgers University graduation. May 3, 2014 — -- Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice backing out of a planned commencement speech at Rutgers University ...