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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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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

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

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

Ben Carson Tells Liberty University Graduates They Have 'Tremendous Spheres of Influence'

Donald Trump was a past commencement speaker

By Alix Langone

Jimmy Carter Pokes Fun at Trump During Liberty University Commencement

He also urged grads to live with love

By Katie Reilly and Jamie Ducharme

'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

'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

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

'Be Fearless.' Read Apple CEO Tim Cook's Commencement Speech at Duke University

He addressed tech privacy issues and more

By Alix Langone

'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

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

'Trust That Inner Voice.' Read Ronan Farrow's Emotional Commencement Speech at Loyola Marymount

At Loyola Marymount University

By Jamie Ducharme

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

'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

Why the Dalai Lama's University of California Commencement Address Is Controversial

"His presence will ruin our joy"

By Katie Reilly

Linda Sarsour Gives CUNY Commencement Speech: 'Commit to Never Being Bystanders'

"We will speak truth to power no matter the consequences"

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