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Stacey Abrams, founder of Fair Fight Action, and the 2018 Democratic candidate for governor of Georgia, delivered American University’s School of Public Affairs commencement address.

President John F. Kennedy made the commencement speech at American University on June 10, 1963. This speech marked the start of detente with the Soviet Union during the Cold War. The preside…

Kathryn Sullivan gave the commencement address to the 2015 graduating class of American University. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) administrator talked about how …

Former Chilean President Michelle Bachelete, who was the first female president of her country, gave the commencement address to the graduating students of American University’s Internationa…

Donald Graham delivered the commencement address to the 2006 graduating class at the American University School of Communication and School of International Service.

Ms. McHale gave the commencement address to the 2005 graduates of American University.

Mr. Russert talked to graduates about facing the challenges of the future, the impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the nation, and heroism.

Senator Inouye spoke to graduates about rising to the challenges of the future, his experiences during and since World War II, as well as civil rights issues.

After receiving an honorary doctorate, Ms. Hawn spoke to graduates about pursuing happiness.

Mayor Anthony Williams addressed the graduating class saying that good government must be effective and efficient. He focused on the task of taking control of the District of Columbia back f…

After receiving an honorary doctorate of public service, Rep. David Obey (D-WI)spoke to graduates of the School of Public Affairs and the Kogod College of Business Administration. He spoke a…

Artist Sam Gilliam delivered the commencement address for American University.

Sen. William Cohen (R-Maine) gave a commencement address at the American University’s School of Public Affairs and International Service. He spoke about the turbulent pace of change in socie…

Louis Rukeyser, syndicated columnist and host of the public television program “Wall Street Week,” delivered the commencement address to the 1991 graduating class of the College of Business …

Alexander Dubcek, Chairman of, Czechoslovakian Parliament inspired the democratic reforms in Czechoslovakia in 1968. These reforms, called "socialism with a human face", led to the Warsaw pa…