Donovan Livingston knew the stakes were high this year when he was asked to deliver a commencement address at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he teaches. Ten years ago, he was ...

Speakers Jane Lynch, Conan O'Brien, Rachel Dratch, Harrison Ford and Tom Brady shared wit and wisdom with college graduates.

Hilary Duff, Sarah Jessica Parker and Hugh Jackman are among the celebrities imparting their words of wisdom to 2026 college graduates Caroline Blair is a writer for PEOPLE. She has been writing about ...

From the robed procession to the conferring of degrees to the keynote speech meant to inspire students to reflect on their lives and contributions to society, graduation ceremonies are a grand and ...