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Commencement Speaker
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Semaforworld48 days ago
Semafor Column Advises Commencement Speakers to Skip AI Topics
A Semafor column published on May 20, 2026, suggests commencement speakers avoid discussing artificial intelligence with the Class of 2026. The piece cites recent job market pressures and lists alternative topics for graduation addresses.
orlandoweekly.comai48 days ago
College Graduates Boo Commencement Speakers Who Mention Artificial Intelligence
Graduates at multiple ceremonies have booed speakers who referenced artificial intelligence. The class of 2026 faces a 5.7 percent unemployment rate for recent college graduates, the highest level in five years.
nbcnews.comai51 days ago
Some Commencement Speakers Face Audience Pushback Over AI Remarks
Graduating students at two universities booed when speakers discussed artificial intelligence during commencement addresses. The reactions occurred at the University of Central Florida and the University of Arizona.
nypost.compolitics55 days ago
NYU Selects Professor Jonathan Haidt as 2026 Commencement Speaker
Psychologist Jonathan Haidt will address graduates at Yankee Stadium on Thursday after NYU administrators praised him as one of the most consequential scholars of the 21st century. The Student Government Assembly’s executive committee objected in a statement emailed May 5, callin…
today.comai56 days ago
NC State Commencement Speaker Announces He Will Pay Off Loans for Wilson College of Textiles Class of 2026
Anil Kochhar announced he and his wife would pay off senior-year student loans for the Wilson College of Textiles class of 2026, honoring his late father, an NC State alumnus from 1946. The gesture drew cheers and a standing ovation at the May 8 ceremony. Separately, a University…
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jta.orgworld61 days ago
Economist Withdraws as Georgetown Law Commencement Speaker
A pro-Israel economist and former university president stepped down from delivering the address at Georgetown University Law Center’s graduation ceremony scheduled for May 17. The withdrawal followed a student petition objecting to his published views on Israel and campus protest…
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ksl.comworld82 days ago
Utah Valley University Disinvites Sharon McMahon as 2026 Commencement Speaker
Utah Valley University has decided to proceed without a featured commencement speaker for its 2026 ceremony following conservative criticism and safety concerns related to Sharon McMahon, the originally selected speaker. The decision came after the fatal shooting of conservative…
ksl.comworld84 days ago
Utah Valley University Selects Sharon McMahon as Commencement Speaker Amid Backlash
Utah Valley University has chosen author and educator Sharon McMahon to deliver its commencement address. The selection has drawn criticism from some students due to McMahon's past comments about Charlie Kirk, who was killed on the campus. Critics described the choice as insensit…
ksl.comworld86 days ago
Utah Valley University Selects Sharon McMahon as Commencement Speaker Amid Criticism from Conservatives
Utah Valley University announced Sharon McMahon as its commencement speaker, prompting objections from conservative figures over her past comments about Charlie Kirk. Kirk was fatally shot at the university on September 10, 2025. The selection has led to public statements from Se…