June 22, 2025

Watch the video: Class of 2025 Democracy Depends on You.

roth, singer, spina commencement

“If we don’t defend education and protect democracy, we will lose them as vital parts of our American heritage.”

Campus leaders in our College Presidents for Civic Preparedness coalition are using their commencement addresses to deliver a powerful, united message: higher education is essential to a thriving democracy.

Watch a short compilation of these powerful speeches from Michael Roth at Wesleyan University, Susan Rundell Singer at St. Olaf College, and Eric Spina at University of Dayton.

See more from their  2025 commencement addresses and the commencement speeches from the 70 presidents participating in “From Campus to Community.” 

Michael Roth,Wesleyan University
Susan Rundell Singer, St. Olaf College
Eric Spina, University of Dayton.