It's almost May, which can only mean one thing: Commencement season is upon us.
Every year, colleges and universities book big name celebrities, business men and women, politicians and philanthropists for commencement addresses. It may be a way to garner publicity for the school, but as far as students are concerned, it's usually the most entertaining part of the sometimes prolonged commencement ceremonies.
As we do each year, The Huffington Post will be bringing you extended coverage of the best commencement speeches. But for those who can't wait, or are curious at who is scheduled this year, we have lineup of some of the biggest names below.
Stephanie Courtney, Better Known As Progressive Insurance's "Flo" - Binghamton University
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Actress Natalie Portman - Harvard University (Class Day)
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Michelle Obama - Tuskegee University
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Barack Obama - Lake Area Technical Institute
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Neil deGrasse Tyson - University of Massachusetts-Amherst
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U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren - Bunker Hill Community College
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U.S. Rep. John Lewis - Lawrence University
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Stephen Colbert - Wake Forest University
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Arianna Huffington - Vassar College
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Actor Matthew McConaughey - University of Houston
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Humans of New York Founder Brandon Stanton - Westfield State University
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Joe Biden - Yale University (Class Day)
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Chicago Archbishop Blase J. Cupich - Boston College
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Former Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick - Harvard University
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US Ambassador to the UN Samantha Power - University of Pennsylvania
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George W. Bush - Southern Methodist University
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Co-founder of Partners In Health Paul Farmer - Duke University
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LA Mayor Eric Garcetti - Columbia University (College)
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Blind Mountaineer Erik Weihenmayer - Lafayette College
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Venture Capitalist Ben Horowitz - Columbia University (Engineering)
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell - Rice University
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Actor Anthony Hopkins - Seaver College
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Filmmaker Ken Burns - Washington University in St. Louis
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Dr. Jay Varkey, Who Treated Ebola Patients - Centenary College
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Author Doris Kearns Goodwin - Longwood University
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Olympian Michelle Kwan - Salve Regina University
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Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush - Liberty University
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Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julian Castro - California State University at Fullerton
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MSNBC Anchor Richard Lui - California State University at Fullerton
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MSNBC Anchor Chris Matthews - Saint Mary's College of California
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New York Times Columnist David Brooks - Dartmouth College
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Tom Brokaw - High Point University
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Jill Biden - Central Piedmont Community College
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Attorney Kenneth Feinberg, Who Ran The One Fund in Boston - Stonehill College
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Actor Alan Alda - Carnegie Mellon University
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