Virtual Pomp: 14 Women Leaders Give Their Best 2020 Commencement Advice

Millions of high school, college, graduate, law, dental and medical students missed out on the walks across the stages, the diploma hand off and the chance to hear an inspiring speaker sitting next to best friends and peers this year.

According to the National Center for Education Statistics, 56.6 million students attended elementary, middle and high school in the U.S. this year, with 19.9 million attending college. For the nearly 4 million who will receive a college degree this season, celebrations are private, on hold or in isolation.

Fierce Feminist: Author Linda Hirshman On History's Reckoning

Linda Hirshman credits her Cleveland junior high public school teachers for helping make her who she is. The prolific author, lawyer, retired esteemed university professor and feminist thought leader says, “I had very radical teachers in my public school and when you are 12, 13 and 14, your teachers feel like a real source of truth to you.”

Future is Wow: 2 STEM Leaders Offer Inspiration, Advice In Sciences

Both Arianne Hunter and Vanessa Sanchez have been proud of being nerdy from a young age. As recipients of the CAS Future Leaders program in its 10th year from the American Chemical Society, they are two of 29 PhD students and postdoctoral researchers in the sciences chosen this year from 16 countries.

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