Every spring, the slate of commencement speakers at Catholic colleges across the country delivers a fresh round of inspiration — and sparks controversy. In fact, debate on the merits of this or that ...

As Jim Stephens approached the podium at the University of Alabama’s main graduation ceremony in May 2007, the United States was entering its fourth year of the Iraq War, with troops across the region ...

Chris Pan — social entrepreneur, Ohio State University alum and controversial spring commencement speaker — originally had even grander plans for his address, according to new emails obtained by The ...