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.

(CNN) — University commencement speakers are often notable members of the community or even famous celebrities that can inspire graduates with a blend of wisdom and humor. This spring, the ...

Commencement speakers across the country are passing on key advice to the Class of 2025, sharing their recipes for success and life lessons learned. We take another moment to reflect on the words ...

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 ...

Kaupp revised the famous Woody Allen quote about success being 80% showing up. “I would actually revise that closer to 95%,” he said, reinforcing the importance of steady presence throughout life.

From Kermit the Frog to Jennifer Coolidge, plenty of celebrities sought to inspire graduates at commencement ceremonies across America. GOP senator hits Trump tax bill, says there are 'enough ...

Grow as you go. You do not need to be somewhere grand or famous to make an impact. You don’t have to walk the halls of Congress to have tremendous influence. You don’t have to be atop a 14er to speak ...

Education Harvard grads cheer commencement speakers who urge the school to stand strong "We leave a campus much different than the one we entered, with Harvard at the center of a national battle ...

Recipient of Harvard honorary degree and commencement speaker, Abraham Verghese, speaks during the 374th Commencement exercises at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., May 29, 2025.

When colleges pick their graduation speakers, many strive to put a celebrity behind the podium. It can bring prestige. It can bring publicity. And it can bring a steep bill. This year, for ...

This year, most of the speakers at Drexel University’s University-wide Commencement were, or are now, Drexel alumni. That means that they know, definitively, what it is like to be a Dragon. And when ...