Greetings, everyone, and welcome. It is terrific to see you all gathered here, in this very special place, ready to launch a new academic year at Bates. I’m Garry Jenkins, my pronouns are he/him, and ...

Harvard College’s Class of 2028 enjoyed a surprisingly smooth Convocation — an event typically marked by protest — despite heightened concerns among University leadership that large-scale campus ...

What a genuinely great day to be a Bobcat! And what a sight for sore eyes—after a relatively quiet summer, our campus is full of students, staff, and faculty once again. It’s spectacular! I’m Garry ...

Minnesota State University President Edward Inch addressed the institution’s budget strategies, roadmap goals and new academic opportunities in his annual convocation speech as he welcomed faculty and ...

Donovan Livingston performed a spoken word poem titled "Lift Off." — -- It's the speech Harvard University is calling "the most powerful, heartfelt" speech "you will ever hear." Donovan ...

In his inaugural convocation address, Harvard College Dean David J. Deming told incoming freshmen they were living through a “unique moment in history” — though not focusing on reasons members of the ...

College sophomore Nick Selby was able to blast music during his convocation speech “like a badass” on Sunday. Why? Because he’s a Georgia Tech student and apparently they can do that. With the theme ...

To the Case Western Reserve University Faculty and Staff, Beginning with the fall 2024 semester, we will celebrate the start of the academic year with a single event that welcomes our newest students ...

Faculty and staff for the Lufkin and Hudson school districts were welcomed back to campus during convocation ceremonies Monday at both schools. Lufkin educators and support staff gathered at the ...

SANTA BARBARA COUNTY, Calif. - The traditional convocation for UC Santa Barbara incoming freshmen will not take place this year. Instead, UCSB will pivot from the ceremony and speeches at the lagoon ...