“You have the power to stand for and fight for and vote for healthier conditions that will create a healthier society... Use your education to begin to heal our afflictions.” “Take the torch ...

"Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know ... Atul Gawande's 2012 speech at Williams College Pushing beyond the tired "take risks!" commencement cliché, the surgeon, writer ...

and Abby Wambach were just a few of the notable people chosen to give commencement addresses that stressed integrity, truthfulness, and courage. Here are some highlights from this year's speeches ...

Personally, I think this is probably the best graduation speech of all time. Obviously, that's a subjective assessment, and perhaps maybe my impression is colored because it was my graduation.

See the partial transcript and watch the video. Atul Gawande's 2012 speech at Williams College Pushing beyond the tired "take risks!" commencement cliché, the surgeon, writer, and activist took a ...

Oprah Winfrey, Tim Cook, and Ken Jeong are just a few of the most notable people invited to give commencement speeches in 2019. Here’s some of the advice they gave to graduates. Photo ...

A rainy day and an abbreviated speech--but some very useful lessons. Every year, it seems one college graduation speech always stands out from the crowd. This year is no different, and there's a ...

Here's a quick list of some of the most memorable speeches of this graduation season: From our morning news briefing to a weekly Good News Newsletter, get the best of The Week delivered directly ...

You may end up actually being the best generation yet. I say that because you came of age as the nation ... often the teacher of life's lessons and from which you will achieve your greatest glory." ...

and relegate women to gender conforming jobs - that are not necessarily the best paid ones. In this short video, we look at commencement speeches, from Steve Jobs to Whoopi Goldberg, digging into ...