They appear every spring, like crocuses or robins or perhaps black flies: commencement addresses. Thousands of them, across the country and across the variety of American higher education—two-year ...

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 ...

To the families, friends, educators, community members, and younger siblings who are already asking how much longer, welcome and thank you for not only being here us everyday prior, nurturing, ...

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. By Mitch ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Rearview shot of a group of university students standing outside on graduation day (PeopleImages via Getty Images) Donovan ...

(The Hill) — The tumultuous academic year is coming to a fittingly high-profile end for the college class of 2024, though thus far, the commencement speech that raised the most eyebrows had nothing to ...

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 become ...

STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. -- A 6-year-old kindergarten student brought a room full of parents, teachers and fellow students to tears with a speech dedicated to his late mom, whom he described as his ...

As campuses grow more polarized, universities weigh speech, protest and political backlash at commencement.

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 ...

This story is about how to give an amazing speech — one that people will remember fondly, literally decades later. Bottom line upfront, it’s all about emotional intelligence. And I watched it happen ...