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 ...

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 ...

From speaking at their alma maters to giving new graduates from other schools some inspiration, athletes are popular choices as keynote speakers and have given some memorable addresses. Here are some ...

Hardly anyone had heard of Bryan Anderson when he spoke at the Luzerne County Community College Commencement in 2007. This was long before his photo appeared on the covers of Esquire magazine and USA ...

Last year was a tumultuous year for commencement speakers. Some speeches were canceled while others were relocated. There were walkouts, protests and sharp repercussions. On May 11, Harrison Butker, ...

It’s graduation season. “Pomp and Circumstance” is playing everywhere. By the time most of us are middle-aged and beyond, we’ve been to a dozen or more graduations, starting with our own. These days, ...

Umit Ozkan delivered the 440th commencement speech, focused on her life experiences and advice for graduates, for Ohio State’s summer commencement ceremony at the Schottenstein Center on Sunday. 1,769 ...

"Play fair. Don't hit people. Be aware of wonder." It's funny how what you learn in kindergarten is important for the rest of your life. What better time to be reminded of this than at your high ...

Comedian and 'Late Night' host Seth Meyers gushed in a recent interview on “The Howard Stern Show” over his wife Alexi Ashe’s ability to balance being a mother and delivering a commencement speech.