McConaughey's speech was not the standard commencement address.

A range of high-profile figures from entertainment, politics and the arts are set to headline college commencement ceremonies ...

Every spring, the slate of commencement speakers at Catholic colleges across the country delivers a fresh round of inspiration — and sparks controversy. In fact, debate on the merits of this or that ...

Celebs ‘Just friggin’ go for it:’ Jennifer Coolidge delivers rousing Emerson commencement speech Actress Jennifer Coolidge delivered the 2025 commencement speech at Emerson College, receiving an ...

Usher Raymond IV is officially a doctor—an honorary one, at least! Dressed in the school’s blue and gold garb, the 46-year-old R&B icon received an honorary doctorate during Emory University’s ...

Editor’s Note: This story is a part of Peak, The Athletic’s desk covering leadership, personal development and success through the lens of sports. Follow Peak here. One day last June, during a steady ...

The university commencement ceremony is set for 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 2, at Folsom Field. “I’m honored to return to Boulder, where I was born, to help celebrate CU Boulder’s 150th year and to ...

Kermit the Frog practices his University of Maryland commencement address in College Park on May 22. (Allison Robbert/For The Washington Post) Regarding Matt Bai’s May 25 Sunday Opinion column, ...

Graduates and their families are flocking to Liberty University's campus for the biggest day of the year: Graduation Day. The 2025 graduating class has a lot to look forward to on Friday, with a ...