It’s no longer uncommon for scheduled university commencement speakers to have their invitations rescinded following backlash over their politics.
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Honor your values, invest in yourself and don’t forget your ‘happy circle.’
As the coronavirus spreads and life comes to a standstill, people are coming up with a host of rituals to maintain a sense of order and human connection.
At a special commencement ceremony for first-generation college graduates, a dean gave a speech made up of nothing but questions.
As students walk to receive their certificates on commencement day, what are the thoughts of their teachers who stood at the same place some decades ago? What has changed?
American Presidents tend to use the commencement address to address the audience outside than within the graduation hall. This changes though if they go on to a second term.
Peter Doherty delivered the following speech at a graduation ceremony at Charles Sturt University this week. The first thing to say to new graduates is: congratulations! Special congratulations to the…
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