Jobs spent months trying to figure out what to say to Stanford’s graduates. Newly released materials show how he went from ...

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 ...

The demand that we weigh in on Harrison Butker's speech is exactly the kind of problem Benedictine College hopes to counteract in American culture.

According to Webster’s, the definition of “commencement” is “a beginning or start.” So it is fitting that we typically refer to graduation ceremonies as a commencement — looking to 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.

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

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.

Musician Evelyn Harris, one of Smith College’s commencement speakers, has relinquished her honorary degree after plagiarizing her speech, according to a Tuesday email obtained by MassLive. Smith ...

Kansas City Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker sparked controversy at Benedictine College’s graduation when he praised women who choose to be homemakers and mothers. A controversial commencement speech, ...

The View returned with a new episode on Tuesday (May 27), and the first “Hot Topic” of the day was Donald Trump‘s controversial speech to the graduates of West Point over the weekend. “We ...

Patricia Heaton stuck up for National Football League star Harrison Butker after his graduation speech at Benedictine College stirred up controversy.. The “Everybody Loves Raymond” actress, 66 ...

Jeter received his honorary degree and was the Class of 2025 commencement speaker on Saturday. “Passion,” Jeter said in his speech, via MLive . “Passion for what you do.