In a recent article for University Affairs, Sara Cassidy shares excerpts from the convocation speeches given at universities across Canada this spring, which responded to global challenges and “often felt more like battle cries.” Some speeches offered students optimism and emphasized their interest in continued learning, spoke to graduates’ leadership potential, and highlighted the importance of topics such as empathy and purpose. Others addressed urgent challenges and changes facing the world, such as threats to academic freedom, a loss of patience for longform media, and AI’s growing impact.
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