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Commencement
Here Are the Best Commencement Speeches of 2019
By Mahita Gajanan
'Be Your Own Cheerleader.' Mindy Kaling Gives Dartmouth Graduates Advice on Delusion, Dating and Success
By Katie Reilly
Here's Everything Jimmy Fallon Told Parkland Graduates
By Katie Reilly
A Valedictorian Was Barred From Delivering His High School Graduation Speech. He Spoke by Megaphone Instead
By Katie Reilly
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Commencement
Here Are 10 of the Best Pieces of Advice From 2018 Commencement Speakers
Speakers from Oprah Winfrey to Jeff Flake have offered wisdom to new graduates
By Katie Reilly
May 24, 2018
Read Jeff Flake's Commencement Speech on the Rule of Law and Trump: 'We May Have Hit Bottom'
"Our leadership is not good, but it probably can’t get much worse."
By Katie Reilly
May 23, 2018
Hillary Clinton Tells Students to Bridge the Political Divide With 'Radical Empathy' in Yale Class Day Speech
Clinton told students to fight for democracy
By Alix Langone
May 20, 2018
Ben Carson Tells Liberty University Graduates They Have 'Tremendous Spheres of Influence'
Donald Trump was a past commencement speaker
By Alix Langone
May 20, 2018
Jimmy Carter Pokes Fun at Trump During Liberty University Commencement
He also urged grads to live with love
By Katie Reilly and Jamie Ducharme
May 19, 2018
'Make Failure Your Fuel.' Read Soccer Star Abby Wambach's Barnard Commencement Address
"Barnard women, class of 2018, we are the wolves"
By Katie Reilly
May 17, 2018
'Fight Our Tribal Mindset.' Read Justin Trudeau's Commencement Address to NYU Graduates
"Do you want to win an argument or do you want to change the world?"
By Katie Reilly
May 16, 2018
Rex Tillerson Seemed to Be Taking a Swipe at President Trump in His Commencement Speech
"Look for employers who set high standards for personal conduct"
By Katie Reilly
May 16, 2018
'Be Fearless.' Read Apple CEO Tim Cook's Commencement Speech at Duke University
He addressed tech privacy issues and more
By Alix Langone
May 13, 2018
'This Is Your Time to Rise.' Oprah Tells Graduates to Fight for Truth and Hope in a World 'Off its Rocker'
"If they go low — thank you, Michelle Obama — we go to the polls"
By Katie Reilly
May 11, 2018
Rod Rosenstein Tells Law Graduates to Fall Back on ‘Your Own Moral Principles’ During Ethical Dilemmas
He advised law graduates to pursue truth in the face of controversy
By Katie Reilly
May 11, 2018
'Trust That Inner Voice.' Read Ronan Farrow's Emotional Commencement Speech at Loyola Marymount
At Loyola Marymount University
By Jamie Ducharme
May 5, 2018
Betsy DeVos Urges Ave Maria Grads to 'Embrace the Mess': Read the Full Text of Education Secretary's Commencement Speech
Her appearance sparked controversy at the school
By Jamie Ducharme
May 5, 2018
'I Wish You Bad Luck.' Read Supreme Court Justice John Roberts' Unconventional Speech to His Son's Graduating Class
"I hope you will be treated unfairly, so that you will come to know the value of justice"
By Katie Reilly
July 5, 2017
Why the Dalai Lama's University of California Commencement Address Is Controversial
"His presence will ruin our joy"
By Katie Reilly
June 16, 2017
Linda Sarsour Gives CUNY Commencement Speech: 'Commit to Never Being Bystanders'
"We will speak truth to power no matter the consequences"
By TIME Staff
June 2, 2017
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