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, ...

Commencement speakers at colleges and universities are typically either high-profile alumni, notable members of the community, or celebrities who offer inspiring messages to the graduates. However, ...

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 ...

The University of Maryland (UMD) is welcoming an unlikely commencement speaker on Thursday to usher off the class of 2025: a bright-green Muppet. Kermit the Frog, a famous family favorite and ...

It’s not easy being green, but it sure does make you popular. Kermit the Frog was the commencement speaker Thursday for the Class of 2025 at the University of Maryland, where his creator, Jim Henson, ...

When we think of a Muppet getting tepid laughs and lengthy silences in response to their crowd work, it’s usually endlessly failed stand-up comic Fozzie Bear. Troupe impresario Kermit The Frog tends ...

COLLEGE PARK — As the University of Maryland, College Park graduates prepare to leap into the next stage of life, Kermit the Frog left them with a message of connection and love Thursday evening at ...

The lovable puppet’s appearance “honors the long history between UMD and Muppets creator Jim Henson,” the university's announcement reads The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty University of ...

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, ...

The beloved Muppets leader shared some words of inspiration with the class of 2025 Kermit the Frog was announced at the University of Maryland's 2025 commencement speaker in March Speaking with PEOPLE ...

Imagine you're heading to your college graduation ceremony, and you have to choose between one of these two graduation speakers: Kermit the Frog, or the person currently in charge of the United States ...