Speakers Jane Lynch, Conan O'Brien, Rachel Dratch, Harrison Ford and Tom Brady shared wit and wisdom with college graduates.

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Returning to where it all started, Kermit the Frog, a beloved member of “The Muppets,” gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday evening. Throughout the commencement ...

Northwestern University selected Sarah Jessica Parker to deliver the commencement speech for the Class of 2026 at the 168th Commencement on June 14 at the United Center in Chicago. “I’m truly honored ...

The class of 2024 has been through the mill. The pandemic disrupted their transition from high school to college and now they face a tough job market. Many graduates will end up underemployed: up to ...

Michigan speech controversy: Professor Derek Peterson’s praise for pro-Palestinian activists at Michigan’s commencement drew applause but also political and community backlash, prompting a public ...

Commencement speeches are turning into the latest test of free speech principles on college campuses. College commencement ceremonies have become something of a nightmare at dozens of the nation’s ...

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Every year, celebrities, businesspeople, politicians, artists, and more get asked to address a graduating class in a commencement speech. The moment, which is usually equally exciting to the honoree ...

Hilary Duff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Jackman are among the celebrities imparting their words of wisdom to 2026 college graduates Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about ...