Returning to where it all started, Kermit the Frog, a beloved member of “The Muppets,” gave the commencement speech at the University of Maryland on Thursday evening. Throughout the commencement ...

COLLEGE PARK, Maryland — Maybe it’s not that difficult being green. The legendary Muppet Kermit the Frog will give the commencement address to graduating students at the University of Maryland in May, ...

(CNN) — University commencement speakers are often notable members of the community or even famous celebrities that can inspire graduates with a blend of wisdom and humor. This spring, the University ...

The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.” By Callie Holtermann Andrew Thompson, ...

The world’s most famous green frog will likely give some encouraging words, and possibly a few ribbits, to the class of 2025. By Alexandra E. Petri Every spring, well-known and accomplished figures ...

Some University of Maryland (UMD) students are expressing outrage that commencement speaker Kermit the Frog will not give a politically charged speech at graduation on Thursday. Kermit was announced ...

A Muppet is coming home to give the commencement speech at the University of Maryland this spring. Kermit the Frog — the international superstar of “Sesame Street” and “The Muppet Show” acclaim — and ...