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 ...

Speakers Jane Lynch, Conan O'Brien, Rachel Dratch, Harrison Ford and Tom Brady shared wit and wisdom with college graduates.

Hilary Duff is a pro at delivering commencement speeches, thanks to her epic graduation speech as seen in The Lizzie McGuire Movie. So when it came time to deliver a real-life one, the star pulled out ...

The Tony-nominated SNL alum —and a 1988 graduate of the college!— cracked trombone soundtracked jokes in character and offered inspiring words.

Commencement speeches are turning into the latest test of free speech principles on college campuses. College commencement ceremonies have become something of a nightmare at dozens of the nation’s ...

Every few years, America rediscovers the commencement speech. A clip goes viral and social media declares it “the greatest ever.” Commentators rush to crown a new oracle for the graduating class. This ...

University of Oregon board Chair Steve Holwerda called UO student body President Prissila Moreno "selfish" for her ...

It’s commencement speech season – politicians, celebrities, musicians, athletes, and CEOs stand before lawns and stadiums filled with graduating students, hoping to impart true words of wisdom. This ...

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 ...