Advice From Famous Commencement Speakers originally appeared on usnews.com Update 05/30/25: This slideshow was published at an earlier date and has been updated with new information.

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Along with the cap, gown and diploma, part of graduation day is being honored by a special commencement speaker. These speakers range from presidents to actors to, you guessed it, athletes.

LeVar Burton called Howard University “the Mecca” in his commencement speech a Howard University. In it, he looked back at his first job as an actor on Roots in 1977.

New Jersey’s commencement season, which typically attracts a mix of celebrity speakers and academic stars offering advice for new graduates, is underway. Commencements at the state’s four-year ...

As announced last month, Drexel University alumnus and Olympic gold medalist Justin Best, business and engineering ’19, will address the Class of 2025 at this year’s University-wide commencement ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (AP) — Harvard graduates celebrated commencement on Thursday at a pivotal time for the Ivy League school, cheering speakers who emphasized maintaining a diverse and ...