"My humanity is defined by yours.” Elie Wiesel, Dartmouth Commencement, 2006 In 1990, as I sat at my college graduation in my pale blue cap and gown, not listening to the commencement speaker, I never ...

Hilary Duff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Jackman are among the celebrities imparting their words of wisdom to 2026 college graduates Several musicians, athletes, actors and authors have been tapped ...

In an inspiring speech to the class of 2026, actor Harrison Ford admitted to the mistakes of his generation, before calling on young people to change the world. He kicked off his commencement address ...

Jensen Huang delivered the keynote address at Carnegie Mellon University’s 128th Commencement on May 10. Justin Merriman/Courtesy Carnegie Mellon University The starkest contrast played out between ...

Country music star Eric Church delivered a commencement speech at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Church used an acoustic guitar as a metaphor for life's essential elements, such as ...

Normally a time to celebrate the achievements of graduates and champion the value of higher education, graduation day has often turned into a polarizing event instead.

Hilary Duff delivers the Northeastern University's 2026 Commencement Speech on April 29, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts; Hugh Jackman delivers Ball State University's 2026 Commencement Speech on May 2, ...

Hilary Duff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Jackman are among the celebrities imparting their words of wisdom to 2026 college graduates Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about ...