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President Biden spoke at the U.S. Naval Academy graduation and commissioning ceremony at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland.

Vice President Harris gave the commencement address to the U.S. Coast Guard Academy 2022 graduating class.

President Biden gave the commencement address at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg. He was introduced by House Majority Whip Jim Clyburn (D-SC), a 1961 graduate of the…

Vice President Kamala Harris delivered the graduation address at the U.S. Naval Academy’s commissioning ceremony in Annapolis, Maryland. Vice President Harris was the first female…

President Biden delivered a commencement address at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut. The president spoke about the importance and duty of the Coast Guard and his…

First lady Jill Biden delivered a pre-recorded commencement speech for George Mason University’s graduation ceremony. The first lady spoke about 2020, building resiliency, and leaning on…

President Trump delivered the commencement address to the military academy’s 2020 graduating class at West Point. After congratulating the cadets for their achievements, the president took the opportunity to…

Random House authors Martha Stewart, Wes Moore, David Brooks, Anna Quindlin, George Saunders, Reshma Saujani, Donovan Livingston, and Lauren Graham offered advice to the graduating class of…

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addressed the Smith College class of 2020 in a virtual commencement ceremony due to the coronavirus pandemic. She talked about leadership, women’s rights,…

Dr. Deborah Birx, White House Coronavirus Response coordinator, addressed the 2020 graduating class at her alma mater Houghton College in Houghton, New York. She advised the graduates to…

Defense Secretary Mark Esper delivered a pre-recorded keynote address at the U.S. Naval Academy virtual commencement ceremony. He spoke about ethical leadership, Chinese and Russian…

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe BIden addressed the Columbia University Law School commencement via video. His topics included coming of age during the coronavirus pandemic.

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine (R) talked about the pandemic at the Miami University virtual commencement ceremony in Oxford, Ohio. He gave advice to the graduates about their future in the wake…

Former President Barack Obama gave the commencement address at a virtual ceremony for 2020 graduates of historically black colleges and universities. Among his remarks he criticized U.S. leaders' response to…

President Trump delivered remarks and handed out diplomas to graduates of the Hope for Prisoners program, which provides assistance to former inmates. At the start, the president addressed the Roger…

House Oversight Committee Chair Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MD) delivered the Morgan State University commencement address in Baltimore. He discussed overcoming adversity, standing up for…

Attorney General William Barr delivered keynote remarks at FBI National Academy’s graduation ceremony in Quantico, Virginia. Other speakers included FBI Director Christopher Wray and FBI…

Ellen DeGeneres spoke at the commencement ceremony in the Superdome for the graduates of Tulane University. She talked, frequently humorously, about her background, overcoming obstacles, and her…

Robert Khuzami addressed the graduating class of Boston University Law School. He talked about truth and integrity. Mr. Khuzami, an alum of the law school, served as deputy U.S. attorney in the…

Representative Lauren Underwood (D-IL) addressed the 2019 graduating class at Mills College, an undergraduate women’s college in Oakland, California. Representative Underwood is the…