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Commencement

Why "Commencement"?

Paula Gordon | Posted 06.25.2009 | Living

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Paula Gordon

I feel a special connection, an affinity even, with the Class of 2009. My husband and I are both "Class of '68." This class, like ours, will experience very directly the evolutionary reality: the only constant is change.

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Access to Degrees -- Not Just Honorary Degrees

Michael Roth | Posted 06.18.2009 | Politics

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Michael Roth

I long to see President and Mrs. Obama inspire legislation that improves access to and the sustainability of institutions like those that have honored them this week.

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Google CEO Eric Schmidt Urges Grads To Turn Off Computers

AP | KATHY MATHESON | Posted 06.18.2009 | Media

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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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Katharine Zaleski

Ten Best Commencement Speeches: See A List, Take The Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Katharine Zaleski | Posted 06.17.2009 | Living

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It's graduation season: a time when I'm reminded of a day sitting under the New Hampshire sun -- yes there is summer sun in New Hampshire -- praying t...

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