Kermit the Frog to give commencement speech at US university

The University of Maryland in the US has drawn attention with its “green” choice of commencement speaker: Kermit the Frog. Inside Higher Ed reports that Kermit “may become the first-ever amphibian to give a commencement speech” when he takes the stage. “I just know the class of 2025 is going to leap into the world and make it a better place, so if a few encouraging words from a frog can help, then I’ll be there!” commented Kermit in a statement. Rolling Stone explains that Kermit has a special connection to the university: The late Jim Henson, who created the Muppets and voiced Kermit up until his death, graduated from the University of Maryland in 1960.