Text of Jill Abramson’s commencement speech: ‘get on with your knitting’
Here is the text of the commencement speech that Jill Abramson, former executive editor of The New York Times, delivered on Monday at Wake Forest University in North Carolina, from the Wake Forest website. I think the only real news here today is your graduation from this great university. First of all, congratulations. […]
Jeb Bush bashes traditional public schools (again)
You can say this about Jeb Bush: When it comes to promoting charter schools and vouchers at the expense of traditional public schools, the former Florida governor and possible 2016 presidential candidate has long been consistent. He just did it again. Let’s look at what he said — and didn’t say. As governor from 1999-2007, Bush […]
Jill Abramson tells graduates: ‘I’m in exactly the same boat as many of you’
Of all the commencement speeches being given this year at high schools, colleges and universities across the country, this was the one that got all the attention. Jill Abramson, the ousted executive editor of the New York Times, delivered the commencement speech today at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, N.C., her first public appearance since […]
Haverford commencement speaker calls some students ‘immature’ and arrogant’
The commencement address at Haverford College in Pennsylvania wasn’t your typical commencement address on Sunday. One of the speeches at the event was delivered by William G. Bowen, the former president of Princeton University, who was chosen after the first choice for speaker, Robert J. Birgeneau, became the target of protesters and withdrew. Bowen, speaking before […]
5-18-14 The Answer Sheet
The Answer Sheet: The famous Steve Jobs commencement speech: ‘Stay hungry. Stay foolish.’During commencement season, it’s fun to look back at some of the great speeches. If you are interested in reading what I have declared to be the greatest commencement speech ever, click here. And below is one of the most famous, the address delivered by Steve Jobs at Stanford University on June 12, 2005. The v