I love to watch commencement speeches. As a speechwriter in my former life, I know there’s no harder job than holding students’ and parents’ attention when they really just want that degree. You’ve ...

College graduation season is in full swing on college campuses across the country, and here at The Atlantic Wire, we're taking stock of the most memorable moments from this year's crop of commencement ...

Actress Sandra Oh, pilot Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, former Red Sox announcer Joe Castiglione, and author Abraham Verghese are just a few of the commencement speakers delivering speeches at ...

Amid the decision to cancel this year's valedictorian speech, the University of Southern California announced it would be eliminating all outside speakers and honorees from its main-stage commencement ...