Commencement

April 16, 2021

Angela Davis, Danai Gurira to deliver Spelman commencement speeches

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June 8, 2020

Beyoncé gives commencement speech on protests, success

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March 18, 2020

Howard University cancels commencement service due to coronavirus

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May 20, 2017

Notre Dame students to stage walkout over Pence’s commencement speech

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May 10, 2017

Graduates boo, turn in protest of DeVos during HBCU commencement

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May 2, 2017

Bethune founder would be appalled at Devos invitation to HBCU

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April 13, 2017

Janelle Monáe to deliver her first commencement speech at Dillard University

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May 9, 2016

President Obama to Howard University graduates: ‘Be confident in your blackness’

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April 21, 2015

Michelle Obama to speak at Tuskegee University commencement

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May 19, 2014

Paralyzed former Rutgers player Eric LeGrand tells grads anything is possible

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April 17, 2014

Howard University students split over Diddy commencement speech controversy

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April 15, 2014

Diddy commencement speech at Howard University stirs debate

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April 1, 2014

Rutgers remains firm on Condoleezza Rice as commencement speaker

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May 31, 2013

Oprah to Harvard grads: Learn from your failures

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May 30, 2013

Diplomas for everyone: Oprah Winfrey speaking at Harvard

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May 23, 2013

Are the Obamas too willing to criticize fellow African-Americans?

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May 20, 2013

Why there’s no ‘excuse’ for simplifying Obama’s message to Morehouse men

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May 20, 2013

Morehouse grads ‘proud’ to witness historic Obama commencement speech

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May 19, 2013

Obama to Morehouse grads: Serve others, set examples as good fathers, men

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May 5, 2013

Obama dares Ohio State graduates to 'dream bigger'

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