These speakers range from presidents to actors to, you guessed it, athletes. From speaking at their alma maters to giving new graduates from other schools some inspiration, athletes are popular ...

While history is crucial, the community that is being built for the future of democracy is just as essential, according to Charles Bolden Jr.’s commencement address. Bolden — U.S. Marine Maj. Gen., ...

Emotions ran high during University of Oregon's 148th annual university-wide commencement ceremony as the institution celebrated 5,245 Ducks in Autzen Stadium. Audrey Estrada, who earned her ...

Amid the decision to cancel this year's valedictorian speech, the University of Southern California announced it would be eliminating all outside speakers and honorees from its main-stage commencement ...

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 ...

Actress Sandra Oh, pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, former Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione, and author Abraham Verghese are just a few of the commencement speakers delivering speeches at ...

High school graduation season kicked off Wednesday with ceremonies at Flowing Wells High School. Scheduled speakers at commencement ceremonies share their advice to incoming students and thoughts ...

A finalist from both the graduate and undergraduate classes will be selected to speak at the ceremony. Alternates from both the graduate and undergraduate classes will be selected should the finalists ...