COMMENCEMENT

‘I SPLIT MY PANTS’: Jen Psaki recounts embarrassing moment in GWU commencement speech

‘I want you to remember that I split my pants in front of the future leader of the Free World and he called it x-ra…

By Michael Duke '26
Jun 20, 2024

Anti-Israel Cornell medical student disrupts commencement, accuses university officials of 'genocide'

'My family is not here today, because they are in a genocide that you incited and and refuse to acknowledge. Shame …

By Michael Duke '26
Jun 19, 2024

‘USA, USA’: Anti-Israel activists laughed at by patriotic grads for dropping Palestinian banner at BU commencement

An anti-Israel student protester accidentally dropped a pro-Palestinian banner on the ground during BU’s commenceme…

By Michael Duke '26
Jun 14, 2024

‘ANTI-SEMITIC HATE RALLY’: Pro-Hamas students disrupt commencement despite school caving to activists’ demands

Several University of Minnesota student activists disrupted a graduation ceremony, holding signs bearing messages l…

By Alex Price '24
Jun 4, 2024

Anti-Israel professors not happy about Biden's Commencement speech invite

The president’s planned appearance provoked opposition from some professors at the HBCU who disagree with Biden’s s…

By Joshua Odutola '24
May 20, 2024

Gov. Youngkin to speak at VCU commencement

‘We appreciate Governor Youngkin’s commitment to growing Virginia’s workforce and its connection with higher educat…

By Brendan McDonald '25
May 12, 2024

Anti-Israel protesters disrupt UMich commencement and post-grad brunch

One anti-Israel student group wrote: ‘No graduation as usual when our university funds the murder of over 34,000 Pa…

By Michael Duke '26
May 7, 2024

New College of Florida students organize alternative graduation after DeSantis takeover

NCF students scheduled an alternative commencement ceremony in the wake of the university's decision to host Scott …

By Kaia Lehenbauer '26
May 18, 2023

UC Berkeley commencement celebrations include 'Pasifika Graduation,' 'Pilipinx Graduation'

UC Berkeley's graduation ceremonies include a 'Lavender Graduation' for LGBTQ students, 'Black Graduation,' 'Pasifi…

By Haika Mrema '24
May 1, 2023

Cal Poly hosts separate graduation ceremonies for 'undocumented' and disabled students

Cal Poly's 'Cultural Commencements,' scheduled for June 2022, include 'Asian Pacific Islander,' 'Disability,' 'LGBT…

By Amanda Mayer '24
Apr 27, 2023

UC San Diego hosts ‘Black Graduation,’ ‘Xicanx/Latinx Graduation'

Students can participate in a 'Black Graduation' with the Black Resource Center or the Raza Resource Centro’s 'Xica…

By Haika Mrema '24
Apr 18, 2023

WATCH: GMU students want Glenn Youngkin off campus but can't say why

One student cites concerns about Youngkin's supposed plans to "get rid" of the LGBT community.

By Nick Clavi
Mar 30, 2023

UPDATED: Here are even more colleges inviting liberal commencement speakers

This spring, graduating college students across the country will hear commencement speeches from liberal politician…

By Peter Cordi
Apr 29, 2022

Democratic politicians, liberal activists get graduation speaking gigs

Several 2022 commencement speakers are Democratic politicians or progressive activists.

By Robert Schmad '23
Apr 18, 2022

Fauci to virtually address in-person commencement ceremonies

Emory University is moving forward with plans to have its spring graduation ceremony in person, however has opted t…

By Robert Schmad '23
Apr 30, 2021

Colleges to honor 6 Biden cabinet members (and counting) at 2021 commencements

Several universities praised their speakers as the first person of their race, gender, or sexual orientation to hol…

By Angela Morabito
Apr 7, 2021

Berkeley 'Black Graduation' under fire for bringing back 'Democrats' segregationist history'

The University of California-Berkeley’s African American Studies Department will hold a separate graduation ceremon…

By Ashley Carnahan
Mar 17, 2021

Ideological imbalance among commencement speakers alive and well, even amid pandemic

The commencement speaker line-up also includes noble leftist business, entertainment, and media personnel.

By Alyssa Rinelli
Jun 19, 2020

Harvard 2020 class will graduate 'online'

Colleges all over the country have made sudden and drastic adjustments to normal operations.

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
Mar 20, 2020

Pelosi praises illegals in commencement address. Lawrence Jones is having NONE of it.

Campus Reform Editor-in-Chief Lawrence Jones sounded off on the speaker's comments.

By Jon Street
May 29, 2019

Profs bash commencement speaker after ‘sexist’ ‘diamond ring’ remark

A commencement speaker suggested that one of the only things for which male graduates should borrow money is a diam…

By Celine Ryan Ciccio
May 29, 2019

Lawrence Jones praises 'progress' on commencement speakers, warns colleges still 'indoctrinating our kids'

Despite this progress, though, Jones added, "let's not kid ourselves...our kids are being indoctrinated."

By Jon Street
May 20, 2019

Kent State blames state law for enabling grad's AR-10 pic

The statement strongly implied, however, that Kent State would prohibit all firearms if it could, noting that state…

By Adam Sabes
May 22, 2018

University lifts ban on religious references at graduation

Colorado Mesa University has reversed its decision to forbid a student from including references to the Bible and J…

By Adam Sabes
May 15, 2018

Harvard prez warns against making campuses liberal 'bubbles'

Harvard University President Drew Faust defended free speech in her commencement speech last week, reminding gradua…

By Justin Caruso
May 30, 2017

Biden blasts 'forces of populism' in commencement address

Former Vice President Joe Biden got political during his recent commencement speech at Colby College, claiming that…

By Justin Caruso
May 24, 2017

GW paper: Duckworth a good choice for 'liberal-leaning' students

George Washington University’s student newspaper believes that liberal-leaning students deserve to hear from someon…

By Jackson Richman
Mar 3, 2017

De Niro to NYU grads: ‘You’re f****d’

The notable actor also told graduates to expect a “lifetime of rejection” and encouraged them to “put your everythi…

By Gabby Orr
May 26, 2015

WaPo: Conservatives are better commencement speakers

In a comprehensive list, Lozada says conservative speakers provide more “actionable advice,” tell better stories, a…

By Gabby Orr
May 21, 2015

Students protest Bill Maher commencement speech

The petition claims that Maher is a "blatant bigot and racist."

By Maggie Lit
Oct 27, 2014

UC Berkeley charges students to attend their own graduation

Students who don't purchase by Wednesday will be unable to attend their own commencement.

By Kat Timpf
Apr 30, 2014

Texas A&M to host special graduation ceremony for LGBT students

Phyllis Frye, the first transgender judge in Texas and an alumna, will serve as commencement speaker.

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Apr 1, 2014

Buckeyes upset over Chris Matthews selection for commencement speaker

Ohio State normally selects a commencement speaker with student input via a committee.

By Kaitlyn Schallhorn
Mar 31, 2014

Planned Parenthood president to give keynote address at Barnard commencement

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, will serve as commencement speaker and will receive the Barnard M…

By Kat Timpf
Mar 28, 2014