Commencement speeches are meant to inspire young folks concluding their academic careers as they take their hard-earned degrees and embark on their professional journeys. But that’s not exactly what ...

Every year, celebrities, businesspeople, politicians, artists, and more get asked to address a graduating class in a commencement speech. The moment, which is usually equally exciting to the honoree ...

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 ...