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What Michael Smerconish would have said at Dickinson College

John Fea   |  May 11, 2024

The radio and television host pundit posted what he would have said next Sunday at Dickinson’s graduation ceremony. As you may recall, Dickinson canceled his speech. Get up to speed here. Here is a taste of Smerconish’s speech: First, congratulations. […]

Drew Gilpin Faust on commencement speeches

John Fea   |  May 8, 2024

Historian and former Harvard professor Drew Gilpin Faust (check out our podcast interview with her here) has a piece on commencement speeches at The Atlantic. I love the subtitle: “Where everything and nothing is at stake.” Here is a taste: […]

College president delivers a graduate speech crafted by ChatGPT

John Fea   |  June 29, 2023

After delivering a ChatGTP graduation speech, Wells College (Aurora, NY) president Jonathan Gilbralter said: “Before I end this address, I have a confession to make. I want to let you know that everything I just said was written by artificial […]