The New York Times studied videos of addresses posted online, including those by President Trump, Kermit the Frog and a slew of celebrity speakers. Here is a look at key themes that emerged.

Reporter's Notebook: Words of wisdom from college graduation speeches. Posted: May 31, 2025 | Last updated: May 31, 2025 "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson has a look at moments of wisdom ...

The tumultuous academic year is coming to a fittingly high-profile end for the college class of 2024.

Graduation is the transition from one era to the next and while Taylor Swift's in-house marketing account is posting well wishes to graduates, there was a time the singer sent one of her loyal ...

A muppet and movie stars give commencement speeches –inspiring graduates with hope, humor and a powerful call to action. 2025 graduation speeches give inspiration through activism and humor ...

This graduation season, the biggest names to deliver commencement addresses to Maryland institutions came from the heights of government and puppeteering.. Friday at the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice ...

In the wake of not one, but two recent off-message graduation speeches, the administration of Mainland Regional High School is taking no chances. Mainland ready to keep grad speeches on script ...

It’s that time of the year again, graduation days; rousing speeches, hats flying, grilling-out parties and solemn moments with families acknowledging this rite of passage. Imagine my surprise when I ...

After 40 or more years listening to graduation speeches for first grade through college and including a medical school and as a family member, student, teacher and administrator, I feel I have ...