U niversity of Virginia President Jim Ryan is dedicating funds raised from his Monday Boston Marathon run to support UVA’s ...

University of Maryland graduates will soon be center stage at commencement on May 21 — and they will have, as commencement speaker, a superstar who got his start right there: ...

The University of Maryland announced that beloved Muppet ‘Kermit the Frog’ will deliver the university’s 2025 commencement ...

This column offers Kermit five suggestions for his speech. First, be yourself, and encourage your graduating audience, if ...

Kermit the Frog is set to take the stage at the University of Maryland, his ‘Muppets’ creator Jim Henson’s alma mater, to inspire the Class of 2025.

Commencement speakers at colleges and universities are typically either high-profile alumni, notable members of the community, or celebrities who offer inspiring messages to the graduates.

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Kevin Willard, the former head coach for men's basketball at the University of Maryland, has been named the new head coach for Villanova University's men's basketball team. Willard replaces Kyle ...

The University of Maryland said the beloved Muppet will ... Kermit has a long history with the school. Muppets creator Jim Henson graduated from the university in 1960. The campus garden even ...

Our pride in Jim Henson knows no bounds, and it is an honor to welcome Kermit the Frog to our campus, 65 years after Mr. Henson graduated from the University of Maryland." A bronze statue of ...