Commencement Address

WATCH: Eugene Mirman's Hilarious College Commencement Speech

The Huffington Post | Seena Vali | Posted 05.23.2012

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Comedian Eugene Mirman returned to his alma mater over the weekend to deliver Hampshire College's 2012 commencement address, and as expected, his spee...

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17 Awesome Comedian Commencement Speeches

The Huffington Post | Posted 05.15.2012

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As the spring semester draws to a close, college seniors everywhere are not only getting ready for their last final exams, but are also preparing to e...

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Guess Where Melissa Harris-Perry Is Commencement Speaker?

Posted 04.03.2012

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MSNBC host and pundit Melissa Harris-Perry will deliver the commencement address to Wellesley College on May 25. Harris-Perry was the choice of a g...

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What Lucky Colleges Get Michelle Obama As Their Commencement Speaker?

AP | Posted 03.28.2012

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WASHINGTON -- Michelle Obama will speak at three college graduation ceremonies this spring, including two in key general election battleground states....

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What Would Jesus' Commencement Speech Say?

Sheldon C. Good | Posted 08.09.2011

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So, what if Jesus were a commencement speaker today? Perhaps it would go something like this: Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul and with all your mind. And love your neighbor as yourself.

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Dakota Ridge Graduation Speech A "Train Wreck," Draws Jeering, Booing, Air Horns (VIDEO)

9News | Kyle Clark | Posted 05.25.2011

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JEFFERSON COUNTY - A less-than-inspiring graduation address certainly is not news. But the crowd at this year's Dakota Ridge graduation turned on the ...

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt Urges Grads To Turn Off Computers

AP | KATHY MATHESON | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHILADELPHIA — The head of the world's most popular search engine urged college graduates on Monday to step away from the virtual world and make...

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The American Dream, Reimagined

Andrea Robinson | Posted 05.25.2011

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As Paul Hawken recently reminded the Class of 2009, "The earth is hiring."

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The 8 Best Sound Bites Of Graduation Advice

Therese Borchard | Posted 11.17.2011

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I've plucked the very best sound bites from famous speakers like Oprah Winfrey, Desmond Tutu and Jon Stewart to help us forge ahead on our journeys, remember our dreams, and to find hope, purpose, and peace in our lives.

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Obama at Arizona State University?

Thomas de Zengotita | Posted 05.25.2011

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My guess right now is that ASU will fold and give Obama an honorary degree after all. But that would not be the best result for Obama on the political/cultural stage.

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Oprah Gives Stanford Grads Books, Calls Class To Service

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Oprah Winfrey spoke at Stanford Commencement Sunday (BFF Gayle King's daughter, and Oprah's goddaughter, Kirby Bumpus, was among the graduates) and la...

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