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.

"You may succeed. You may fail. But make it your life's work to remake the world," Tim Cook told Tulane University's ...

Lessons in humility and heart from a valedictorian While most graduation speeches focus on personal achievements and ...

As graduates celebrate the end of the academic year and the beginning of a new journey, leaders, celebrities, thinkers and ...

As family and friends flock to the Tri-Cities this week to watch some 3,300 high school seniors graduate, the top academic ...

Even Pedro Pascal is taking note of how touching this first-generation graduation trend is, honoring the parents that made it ...

Regarding Matt Bai’s May 25 Sunday Opinion column, “ Graduates speak their minds. Universities freak out. ”: ...

But he had even more to say. In a May 1 speech that mixed politics with the inspirational language typical of commencement addresses, Trump slammed the administration of former President Joe Biden ...

The beloved amphibian honored the late Jim Henson, the creator of “The Muppet Show” and a University of Maryland graduate.

Dan Quinn (Photo By Lauren Roberts/Salisbury Daily Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images) Dan Quinn didn’t just deliver a typical commencement speech. He delivered a moment that Salisbury ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH/Gray News) – A valedictorian at a Catholic high school in Kansas had his title revoked after he gave an unapproved speech at graduation. Now, the community is rallying behind ...