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Commencement messages for graduates in an age of uncertainty

This time of year, graduates are usually crossing the stage, shaking hands and receiving their diplomas. But the look and feel of these events in 2020 is of course quite different, with nearly all of them virtual. How does the absence of in-person ceremony shape graduates’ transition to a new chapter? We share commencement messages, including Judy Woodruff’s for graduates of her alma mater.

Commencement messages for graduates in an age of uncertainty

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