University of California, Berkeley Commencement Speeches

Robert Krulwich addresses Berkeley Journalism School's Class of 2011 amid a difficult job market and a changing media industry. He argues that the era of secure, protective jobs at large media institutions—exemplified...

Tiffany Shlain reflects on her own 1992 graduation from UC Berkeley during a difficult economic period and traces her career founding the Webby Awards and making films, emphasizing boldness ('moxie') and learning from...

Anne Lamott recounts her own meandering path as a college dropout turned writer, arguing that the success and fame the culture promises do not fulfill the spirit. She urges graduates to ignore parental and societal ex...

Larry Bock, a start-up entrepreneur, shares five life lessons with UC Berkeley chemistry graduates, drawing from personal hardships including vision loss, family tragedies, and a near breakdown. He advises valuing rel...