Graduation ceremonies can become heated and contentious. Universities aren’t in the business of making everyone feel good.
On May 31, 1969, the first student speaker to address a Wellesley College graduation took the stage. You already know her name: Hillary Rodham.
The future first lady and secretary of state — who later took the last name of her husband, Bill Clinton —… [5453 chars]
Source: Chicago Tribune | Published: 2026-03-15T10:00:29Z
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