Words, Wit, and Wisdom from Dartmouth Commencement Speeches

Phil Lord and Chris Miller's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 31 May 2024 16:51:12 GMT

Phil Lord and Chris Miller deliver the commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2023.

Russell Wilson's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 31 May 2024 16:46:04 GMT

Russell Wilson delivers the commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2023

Jake Tapper's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:13:38 GMT

Jake Tapper ’91 delivers the commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2017.

Fred Rogers' Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:08:57 GMT

Everyone's favorite neighbor, Fred Rogers ’50, delivers the commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2002.

Yo-Yo Ma Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 20:04:21 GMT

Yo-Yo Ma delivers the commencement address to the Dartmouth Class of 2019

Mindy Kaling's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Fri, 10 Jun 2022 01:08:39 GMT

"I’m giving you permission to root for yourself. And while you’re at it, root for those around you, too. It took me a long time to realize that success isn’t a zero-sum game," Mindy Kaling ’01 told the Dartmouth Class of 2018.

"Don’t let anyone tell you that you can’t do something, but especially not yourself. Go conquer the world. Just remember this: Why not you? You made it this far."

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Annette Gordon-Reed's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:19:56 GMT

"I learned many things here, but what I value most was the validation of an enthusiasm that often gives birth to passion, because passion is absolutely required to do anything with excellence—whether it is writing a book, making a movie, raising children, or maintaining friendships," Annette Gordon-Reed ’81 told Dartmouth's Class of 2021.

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Conan O'Brien's Commencement Speech at Dartmouth College

Thu, 09 Jun 2022 18:11:53 GMT

"The point is this: it is our failure to become our perceived ideal that ultimately defines us and makes us unique. It's not easy but if you accept your misfortune and handle it right, you're perceived failure can become a catalyst for profound reinvention," Conan O'Brien told Dartmouth's Class of 2011.

Leymah Gbowee's Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 21:32:26 GMT

"Each of you has a task of bringing our world one step closer to peace. Each of you has a task of lowering the statistics of violence through the acts of peace and justice. Each of you has a task to resist—especially now, in this country—the politics of division, discrimination, and oppression.”

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David Brooks' Commencement Address at Dartmouth College

Wed, 08 Jun 2022 17:57:05 GMT

"We are not a society that nurtures commitment-making," "New York Times" columnist David Brooks told the Class of 2015. "But your fulfillment in life will not come from how well you explore your freedom and keep your options open. ... Your fulfillment in life will come by how well you end your freedom."

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