As college graduates across the country turn their tassels to the left and step into a world full of possibilities — and uncertainties — this year's commencement speakers have given moving speeches ...

When Emmy-award-winning actor Craig T. Nelson found out the University of Arizona would be giving him an honorary doctorate — and asking him to give the keynote address at graduation — he initially ...

At a time of extreme polarization on campus, the banality of the graduation ceremony is a tradition worth celebrating. By A.O. Scott Over the past few weekends, graduating seniors at American colleges ...

Kylie Kelce recently delivered a heartfelt and humorous commencement speech at Cabrini University, bidding farewell to her alma mater. The institution, which will close indefinitely on June 30, held ...

Jack Aiello made the speech during his graduation. — -- He got their votes. A Chicago middle school graduate drew a standing ovation for his graduation speech -- poking fun at the candidates ...

Graduation speeches are well-known for offering cliché words of wisdom. But people attending graduation at Christian Brothers Academy last week said speeches by the valedictorian and salutatorian ...