Commencement Addresses

Laurene Powell Jobs channeled advice from her late husband, telling graduates at the University of Pennsylvania to focus on work that focuses on life fulfillment and goes beyond a paycheck. Read More

Barack and Michelle Obama headlined a virtual graduation ceremony for the class of 2020 that included speeches from Beyoncé, Lady Gaga, and others. Read More

Researchers from the University of Maryland, The Catholic University of America, and the National Institute of Mental Health have uncovered considerable evidence that a baby’s behavioral tendencies and temperament can accurately predict that individual’s personality over 20 years later. Read More

To help alleviate this problem, here’s a guide to some common nonverbal communication cues you should know for your interactions in life. Because when it comes to getting a message across, speech is silver, but silence is golden. Read More

“If you’ve built a chaos factory, you can’t dodge responsibility for the chaos. … There are few areas where this is more important than privacy.” … Read More

“What’s important for your career is not your starting salary. It’s your development and happiness. The cash will come later on.” … Read More

On May 19 Peggy Noonan gave a commencement speech to Notre Dame’s graduating class of 2019. Here is her speech in its entirety and video footage. Read More

She told the graduates to take a deep breath and repeat after her: “Everything is always working out for me. That’s my mantra. Make it yours.” … Read More

Smith has a history of philanthropy but is famously low-key about it. He is known to avoid interviews and publicity and lives quietly in Austin. Read More