Our Speaker Today

David Brooks has been a political analyst for PBS NEWSHOUR for two decades. He’s also worked for The New York Times, The Washington Times, The Atlantic Monthly and NPR, among others. In 2015, Brooks took the stump (see for yourself) to offer advice to the graduating class of Dartmouth College. His address was humorous and sincere, giving thoughts to love, virtue, character and wisdom. The audio is a little low [side note: not really – PC I was watching it on had low audio] and the bloke behind him checking his watch should realize he’s on camera but nonetheless it’s a good speech from a personality with PBS ties…

Summa Cum Laude

As the class of 2020 concludes the latest chapter in its educational journey sans traditional commencement ceremonies, let’s look back to 2002, when Fred Rogers delivered the address to the graduates at Dartmouth. Sadly, we lost the TV icon less than a year later. But these words echo across the years as part of his incredible legacy.