Sandra Oh gave the commencement speech at Dartmouth College, with creative guidance from her former boss, Shonda Rhimes. The ...

Graduation speeches usually encourage you to see everything possible and tap unbounded possibilities, but the “real world” expects you to have patience and wait your turn.

The symbolism of his speech’s opening line wasn’t lost on us — those without the toys, but with plenty of merit. Fast forward to 2025, and the graduation landscape is evolving. Around the ...

The podium granted to these commencement speakers doesn’t belong to the speaker. It is a platform designed for a specific purpose and event — the celebration of the graduation of students.

“The Office” star and comedian not only delivered the commencement address for Northwestern University‘s class of 2025 Sunday at the United Center in Chicago. He also encouraged the room to ...

Harvard University has a history of left-leaning commencement speakers as it contends with ongoing criticism about its lack of viewpoint diversity on campus.

Athletic success translates to many things, including commencement speeches. Here are some of the best speeches from sports figures through the years.

Harrison Butker was the center of a controversial graduation speech given at Benedictine College in May 2024.

Dylan Dreyer shared advice during a commencement speech at Rutgers School of Environmental and Biological Sciences — formerly Cook College — in New Brunswick, New Jersey, on May 19.