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Oksana Markarova Set to Speak at Commencement 2023
Each year around mid-April, the campus buzzes with predictions as to who will be coming to speak to the graduating students at Commencement. Amy Poehler? Bruce Springsteen? Boston College has ...Leahy Issues Commencement Announcement, Students and Parents Push Back
On April 13, University President Fr. Leahy announced that the Class of 2021’s Commencement will take place in person on May 24 at Alumni Stadium. Capacity regulations resulting from the ...LTE: We Got the Female Commencement Speaker. But Who Did Students Want?
Katherine Carroll, LSOE '20, shares the results of her survey inquiring about student preferences for Commencement speakers.Isabel Capeloa Gil Will Address Class of 2019 at Commencement
Isabel Capeloa Gil, the first female president of the International Federation of Catholic Universities, will give the commencement address for the Class of 2019.LTE: Where are the Female Commencement Speakers?
In Boston College’s 155 years of history, only six women have ever given the university’s commencement speech.Celebrity Commencement Speeches Had Graduates Laughing Through the Tears
In 2015, politicians and performers alike sent graduates off into the world with wise words and plenty of laughs.Michelle Obama Reveals ‘Reach Higher’ Contests
Michelle Obama launches a new contest to encourage students to "reach higher" by pursuing higher education.Opinion: John Kerry Must Be Allowed To Give Commencement Speech At Boston College
The protests over the choice of John Kerry for commencement speaker are all too familiar.
