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Jeanne Shaheen
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Boston College Law School Commencement Address - May 27, 2016
May 27, 2016
Good morning, everyone. Father Leahy, Dean Rougeau, thank you for that very generous introduction. Faculty members, family and friends of the graduates, and members of the 2016 graduating class of Boston College Law School – congratulations to all of you. [applause] You can all relax – I'm not going to talk about the election. But I am so honored to be here to celebrate with you. Dean Rougeau mentioned that I used to work at that other Boston-area college, across the river. During my time there, I really came to […]
Michelle Obama
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Remarks at Tuskegee University Commencement Address - May 9, 2015
May 9, 2016
Thank you all. (Applause.) Thank you so much. (Applause.) Let’s let our graduates rest themselves. You’ve worked hard for those seats! (Applause.) Let me start by thanking President Johnson for that very gracious introduction, and for awarding me with this honorary degree from an extraordinary institution. I am proud to have this degree -- very proud. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you so much. (Applause.) I want to recognize Major General Williams; Congresswoman Sewell, Zachary [White], Kalauna [Carter], to all of the trustees, the faculty, the staff here at Tuskegee University. […]
Michelle Obama
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City College of New York Commencement Address- June 3, 2016
June 3, 2016
Wow! (Applause.) Let me just take it in. First of all, it is beyond a pleasure and an honor to be here to celebrate the City College of New York Class of 2016! You all, I mean, this has been the most fun I think I’ve had at a commencement ever. (Applause.) Let me just say a few thank yous. Let me start, of course, by thanking President Coico for that wonderful introduction, for her leadership here at City College, for this honorary degree. I also want to recognize Senator […]
Elizabeth Warren
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Suffolk University Commencement Address - May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
Thank you. I am deeply honored to be here today and I am deeply humbled by this award. I appreciate the invitation to join you here today. Thank you, President McKenna, thank you. I can't think of a better place to be celebrating education than at Suffolk University, a school founded in 1996 for the best possible reason – a deep belief that because higher education matters, it should be available not just for the wealthy few but for everyone. Exactly right, Suffolk [clapping]. Exactly right. [applause] A hundred and […]
Samantha Power
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Yale Class Day Address - May 22, 2016
May 22, 2016
Good afternoon, Class of 2016! For starters, I think I owe you an apology. I know what you were thinking. 2014: John Kerry. 2015: Joe Biden. Then 2016 rolls around, and your Class Day speaker still hasn’t been announced, and you start thinking – ok, Secretary of State, then Vice President…who else would follow naturally in the hierarchy … and then, boom! You get the U.S. Ambassador to what? [laughter] Biggest disappointment since they canceled Safety Dance. [laughter] Or, to get more specific, as one of your classmates summed it […]
Elizabeth Warren
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Bridgewater State University Commencement Address - May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016
Warren's remarks begin at 51:35 in the video. Thank you Bridgewater State for inviting me today. It looks as though – I'm looking at the graduates here – most of you have recovered from Spring Fest. Some better than others. Bear with us. Today won't be quite the same. This may not be as much fun as jumping out of windows on folding tables [laughter and cheers], but you have a much better chance of remembering tomorrow morning what you did today. I cannot think of a better place to […]
Michelle Obama
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Jackson State University Commencement Address - April 23, 2016
April 23, 2016
Hey, y’all. [applause] Hey! I'm a Tiger now! [applause] Oh, my goodness! You all good? [applause] All right, enough about me. This is about you. [applause] Let me start by thanking Dr. Meyers for that wonderful introduction, and more importantly, for her leadership of this fine university. I also want to thank Mayor Yarber, Representative Thompson, and all of the elected officials and members of Congress who are here with us today, as well as Mr. Perry, all of the trustees -- Dr. Blaine, Reverend Rhodes, of course, all of […]
Susan E Rice
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Commencement Address at Florida International University - May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016
Good morning, FIU! Thank you, President Rosenberg, for reminding me how old I am. Thank you, Dean Stack and Provost Furton, for letting me share this very special day with you. And Marcia, congratulations on your honorary degree and your lifetime of extraordinary work. I believe a good commencement speech should be like a good commencement speaker—short. [applause] So, if I go on too long, Breezeway cookies for everyone on me. First things first. To the SIPA Class of 2016—congratulations! Felicidades. You did it. You survived the hurricanes and Professor […]
Madeleine K Albright
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Scripps College Commencement Address - May 14, 2016
May 14, 2016
Thank you very much, Interim President Marcus-Newhall and distinguished faculty and trustees and parents, alumni, friends, and members of the class of 2016. Good afternoon and thank you all very much for inviting me to come and for this very warm welcome. I have delivered a few commencement addresses before and I can tell you my biggest fear is being upstaged by the student speaker. This year, those fears were justified. But Catherine [Chiang], I want to commend you for your openness, your willingness to confront tough issues, your commitment […]
Queen Rania of Jordan
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Sapienza University of Rome Commencement Address - Dec. 10, 2015
December 10, 2015
Buongiorno. It’s such a pleasure to return to one of my favourite countries and to be with all of you here in the prestigious Sapienza University of Rome. Especially, in this hallowed hall…where the weight and wonder of history is all around us. It’s incredible to think that much of this artistry that we enjoy today has, over the centuries, inspired and nurtured some of Italy’s finest scholars. So, I couldn’t be more grateful for this honorary degree today. And I’m humbled that you’ve invited me into such a distinguished […]