Education May 22 WATCH: Kermit the Frog delivers commencement speech at University of Maryland By Associated Press
Politics Jun 01 WATCH: Biden delivers the United States Air Force Academy commencement address President Joe Biden on Thursday thanked U.S. Air Force Academy graduates for choosing “service over self” but said they now have the “great privilege” of leading in a world that will only get more confusing in the years to come. By Darlene Superville, Associated Press
Education Jun 08 Watch 4:21 Inspiring words commencement speakers shared with 2022 graduates It is graduation season and that means politicians, actors, athletes and even some of us at NewsHour have been giving commencement speeches, hoping to impart some encouragement and advice to college grads as they head into their next chapter.
Arts May 15 Watch 5:37 Commencement messages for graduates in an age of uncertainty By Anne Azzi Davenport, Ilana Bernstein
Nation May 30 WATCH: Trump honors Air Force Academy grads for choosing ‘a higher calling’ President Donald Trump told newly minted Air Force officers on Thursday that "to dominate the future, America must rule the skies."…
Jun 08 Watch 3:55 11 of the best pieces of advice for the Class of 2018 The class of 2018 got its fair share of advice from politicians, actors and industry leaders at graduations around the country. Offering wisdom and humor, here’s what some of the well-known commencement speakers said. Continue watching
May 22 Watch 2:45 Stephen Colbert, Tim Cook, George W. Bush crack jokes for Class of 2015 By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 21 Stephen Colbert, Madeleine Albright and others have some advice for the class of 2015 By Colleen Shalby For the past few weeks, college graduates across the country have accepted their diplomas, bidding their academic years adieu as they embark into the world beyond. But not before listening to a classic commencement speech about the time behind them,… Continue reading