A good commencement speech is not aimed at posterity, proffered to everyone for all time. Instead, it is a temporary moment in which a speaker brings a community together in the moment they share ...
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 ...
The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged. By Mitch ...
As campuses grow more polarized, universities weigh speech, protest and political backlash at commencement.
Each year, millions of students across the country graduate from college. To celebrate the major milestone, their schools host week-long celebrations culminating with commencement ceremonies where ...
Delivering a university commencement address used to simply be a unique kind of honor. Speakers stand before a podium, ...
Intolerance for dissenting viewpoints is a dominant theme on campuses that persists until the last diploma is handed out.