Commencement speech

In Praise of the Less-Than-Earnest Commencement Speech

August 15, 2013

It’s that time of year: when millions of students around the country slip into their caps and gowns, and say goodbye to their lives in the classroom, and hello to their lives in the bigger world. But first, they must sit through speeches, some of which will be boring, some of which will be inspiring, […]

Obama to deliver University of Michigan commencement speech

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