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Jerry Seinfeld, renowned comedian and cultural icon, delivered a commencement speech at Duke University that garnered both cheers and protests. Let's delve into the details of this event and the reactions it elicited. Jerry Seinfeld's The Commencement Walkout: Students' Response During the commencement ceremony at Duke University, several dozen students chose to walk out ahead of Jerry Seinfeld's speech. Despite the interruption, Seinfeld proceeded with his address, while some reports suggested that the university president's introduction was met with chants advocating for Palestine. Mixed Reactions: Cheers and Chants As Seinfeld took the stage, the audience exhibited a spectrum of reactions. While some cheered enthusiastically with chants of "Jerry! Jerry!", others chose to express dissent by chanting "Free, free Palestine." This dichotomy in responses highlighted the diverse perspectives present among the audience members. Seinfeld's Non-Political Stance Despite recent public statements expressing support for Israel, Jerry Seinfeld refrained from delving into political discourse during his speech. Instead, he emphasized the importance of humor and maintaining a sense of levity amidst life's challenges. Humor as a Vital Tool: Seinfeld's Message Throughout his address, Seinfeld underscored the significance of humor in navigating life's complexities. He encouraged the graduating class not to lose their sense of humor, portraying it as essential for maintaining perspective and finding joy in the absurdities of existence. Honorary Recognition: Seinfeld's Honorary Doctorate In recognition of his contributions to comedy and culture, Jerry Seinfeld was bestowed with an honorary doctorate from Duke University. Despite not being an alumnus of the institution, Seinfeld's ties to the university through his family were acknowledged by President Vincent Price. Parting Words: Embracing Life's Absurdities Jerry Seinfeld concluded his speech by reiterating the value of humor as a tool for navigating life's journey. He likened humor to a vital resource, akin to a water bottle on a challenging hike, emphasizing its role in providing perspective and embracing the inherent silliness of human existence.

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Dr. Geoffrey Horlick reflects on more than 35 years teaching accounting @sfcny #sfcgrad18 #commencementaddress (at St. Charles Borromeo Church)

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结业季名人演讲

又是一年毕业季，张老师精心为大家挑选国外几所高校的毕业演讲，希望同学们也有所收获。 1.John Kerry 约翰·克里

Secretary of State John Kerry returnedto his alma mater of Yale University on Sunday totake a swipe at disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.

"You are graduating today as themost diverse class in Yale's long history," Kerry said. "Or, asit's called in the NBA, Donald Sterling's worst nightmare." According tothe Associated Press, the comment drew laughs from the crowd, which includedgraduates from 61 countries.Kerry's zinger was one many memorablemoments from the 2014 crop of commencement speeches.

美国国务卿约翰·克里在星期天回到其母校耶鲁大学，猛烈抨击洛杉矶快船队的老板唐纳德·斯特林。

克里说：“在耶鲁大学漫长的校史上，你们如今的毕业是最具多样化的。或像NBA里所说的，这是唐纳德·斯特林最可怕的恶梦。”据美联社报道，克里的话逗乐了现场听众，包括来自61个国家的毕业生们。2014年有很多有意义的毕业演讲，克里的精彩演讲是其中的一部分。

2.Michelle Obama米歇尔·奥巴马

On Friday, first lady Michelle Obamagave an impassioned speech on diversity to high school graduates in Topeka, Kansas,where the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case started.

“You all are the living, breathinglegacy of this case,” Obama said. “Many districts in this country have pulledback on efforts to integrate their schools. Many communities have become less diverse."

Obama also delivered the commencementaddress to graduates of Dillard University in New Orleans.“No dream is too big, no vision is toobold," she said on May 10. "As long as we stay hungry for educationand let that hunger be our North Star, there is nothing, graduates, nothing,that we cannot achieve.”

周五，在堪萨斯州托皮卡市，美国第一夫人米歇尔·奥巴马就高中毕业生多样化发展作了激情的演讲。美国历史上意义重大的布朗诉托皮卡教育局案就发生在托皮卡市。

米歇尔说：“你们都是这个教育诉讼案鲜活的受益者。许多地区的学校都后悔校园一体化。很多社区变得越来越单一。”

米歇尔也在新奥尔良市的迪拉德大学作毕业典礼演讲。她在5月10号说：“梦想没有极限，远见还需大胆。只要我们渴望知识，把这渴望当做指引我们的北极星，同学们，那就没有什么事是办不成的。”

3.Bill Nye比尔·内

At the University of Massachusetts Lowell on Sunday, Bill Nye had a similar messagefor graduates: "Change the world."

"I'm not kidding. Change the worldin new, exciting and big ways," Nye,better known as "The ScienceGuy," said. "Keep reaching. Keep seeking. Keep using your abilitiesto bring out the best in those around you, and let them bring out the best inyou."

Nye also railed against climate-changedeniers. "Conspiracy theories are for lazy people," he said."People that don't want to get down to the business at hand. ... Insteadof just doing less, we have to find ways of doing more with less. That's thekey to the future." Also, he added, "if you smell fresh paint, don'twalk under the ladder."

星期天，比尔·内在马萨诸塞大学卢维尔分校也向毕业生传达了相似的信息：“改变世界”。内是一位著名的科普专家，他说：“这不是开玩笑。用全新、全面、振奋人心的方式去改变这个世界吧。不断攀登，不断探索，用你们的能力把最好的东西奉献给周围的人，同样，你周围的人也会这样影响着你。”

内也责骂那些否认气候变化的人。他说：“阴谋论是为懒人准备的。那些不愿办正事的人们……我们必须找到方法，有更多地行动，这才是未来的关键。”他还说，“如果你看到危险，就别再靠近。”

4.Eric Stough埃里克·斯特图

At the Universityof Colorado Boulder, the May 9commencement speech was delivered by Eric Stough, animation director for ComedyCentral's "South Park" and a CU grad.

"Good morning, class of2014," Stough, better known as the voice of several characters on theshow, said. "As Mr. Hankey, the Christmaspoo, would say,'Howdy ho!'"Stough, the voice of"Butters," also had a serious message for graduates about to enterthe real world: "We need you. Your diploma is an inanimate object, so bethe animator, and bring it to life."

5月9日，埃里克·斯特图在科罗拉多大学波尔得分校的毕业典礼上致词，他是一名剑桥研究生，动画片导演，执导过美国喜剧中心频道的《南方公园》。

“早上好，2014级毕业的同学们，”斯特图说道，他给几部动画片配过音，所以大家熟悉他的声音。他说：“当圣诞耙耙遇到卫生纸先生，他会这样打招呼，喂!”斯特图的声音表现得很搞笑，同时也不忘严肃地向毕业生说明了象牙塔外真实的世界。“我们需要你，不过你的毕业证书是没有生命的，所以你要做个有生命气息的人，快乐地活着。”

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Carrie Mae Weems: School of Visual Arts 2016 commencement address.

The amazing Carrie Mae Weems delivered a powerful commencement speech @radiocityny.  Weems completed a residency at CSUMB in 2008 joining VPA’s African American Legacy Project in a special series of photography workshops focused on civil rights moments in history.

Transcribed and annotated highlights.

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This piece was presented as Kurt Vonnegut's commencement address at MIT in 1997. It's great stuff, but apparently it wasn't written or delivered by Vonnegut.

Ladies and gentlemen of the class of '97:

Wear sunscreen.

If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering experience. I will dispense this advice now.

Enjoy the power and beauty of your youth. Oh, never mind. You will not understand the power and beauty of your youth until they've faded. But trust me, in 20 years, you'll look back at photos of yourself and recall in a way you can't grasp now how much possibility lay before you and how fabulous you really looked. You are not as fat as you imagine.

Don't worry about the future. Or worry, but know that worrying is as effective as trying to solve an algebra equation by chewing bubble gum. The real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind, the kind that blindside you at 4 pm on some idle Tuesday.

Do one thing every day that scares you.

Sing.

Don't be reckless with other people's hearts. Don't put up with people who are reckless with yours.

Floss.

Don't waste your time on jealousy. Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes you're behind. The race is long and, in the end, it's only with yourself.

Remember compliments you receive. Forget the insults. If you succeed in doing this, tell me how.

Keep your old love letters. Throw away your old bank statements.

Stretch.

Don't feel guilty if you don't know what you want to do with your life. The most interesting people I know didn't know at 22 what they wanted to do with their lives. Some of the most interesting 40-year-olds I know still don't.

Get plenty of calcium. Be kind to your knees. You'll miss them when they're gone.

Maybe you'll marry, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll have children, maybe you won't. Maybe you'll divorce at 40, maybe you'll dance the funky chicken on your 75th wedding anniversary. Whatever you do, don't congratulate yourself too much, or berate yourself either. Your choices are half chance. So are everybody else's.

Enjoy your body. Use it every way you can. Don't be afraid of it or of what other people think of it. It's the greatest instrument you'll ever own.

Dance, even if you have nowhere to do it but your living room.

Read the directions, even if you don't follow them.

Do not read beauty magazines. They will only make you feel ugly.

Get to know your parents. You never know when they'll be gone for good. Be nice to your siblings. They're your best link to your past and the people most likely to stick with you in the future.

Understand that friends come and go, but with a precious few you should hold on. Work hard to bridge the gaps in geography and lifestyle, because the older you get, the more you need the people who knew you when you were young.

Live in New York City once, but leave before it makes you hard. Live in Northern California once, but leave before it makes you soft. Travel.

Accept certain inalienable truths: Prices will rise. Politicians will philander. You, too, will get old. And when you do, you'll fantasize that when you were young, prices were reasonable, politicians were noble, and children respected their elders.

Respect your elders.

Don't expect anyone else to support you. Maybe you have a trust fund. Maybe you'll have a wealthy spouse. But you never know when either one might run out.

Don't mess too much with your hair or by the time you're 40 it will look 85.

Be careful whose advice you buy, but be patient with those who supply it. Advice is a form of nostalgia. Dispensing it is a way of fishing the past from the disposal, wiping it off, painting over the ugly parts and recycling it for more than it's worth.

But trust me on the sunscreen.

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