It aired during the COVID-19 pandemic, which had led to the general cancellation of in-person school graduation ceremonies. [2] The special had various celebrities make commencement speeches and performances by various singers and high school/college choirs and bands.

May 22, 2020 · NBC News’ Social Newsgathering team spoke with 10 high school and 10 college graduates about what it's like to graduate during the pandemic, and how their celebrations are different than they...

May 17, 2020 · Graduating seniors with the class of 2020 may not have had the chance for a physical graduation celebration because of Covid-19, but celebrities and even former presidentscame together to make...

May 21, 2020 · The Class of 2020 is falling through a massive hole in the U.S. social-safety net, into a financial downturn that could define their lives for decades to come. Graduating seniors have lost on...

May 17, 2020 · Celebrities, activists and athletes honored millions of students in the class of 2020 who cannot attend their graduation ceremonies because of the coronavirus crisis.

May 15, 2020 · Facebook and Instagram banded together to form one mega graduation ceremony with a roll call naming every school in all 50 states, from Alabama to Wyoming, featuring graduates and educators from...

May 15, 2020 · Watch Oprah's inspiring virtual graduation speech. Despite the coronavirus pandemic leading to school closures and cancelled in-person graduations, there's a silver lining for the Class of 2020.

May 29, 2020 · Class of 2020 Graduation. May 29, 2020 . Congratulations Class of 2020! We know that due to circumstances not everyone was able to attend the ceremony, so we are excited to bring the ceremony to you and your family remotely. Pictures Taken During the Ceremony. Full Ceremony Video .

May 17, 2020 · On Saturday evening, May 16, Barack Obama delivered a commencement address to the high school Class of 2020, whose graduations were cancelled due to coronavirus. Below, watch and read the 44th president's full inspiring message and speech closing out the "Graduate 2020" event.

On Thursday, May 28, 2020 we celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2020 with virtual ceremonies. Claire Wagner (MD/MBA 2020) gives the Harvard Business School Class Day student address during virtual Commencement ceremonies on May 28, 2020.