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Hilary Duff, Northeastern University
Singer and actress Hilary Duff gives a commencement address to Northeastern University’s class of 2026.
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Hilary Duff’s Commencement Speech for Northeastern University Is Dividing the Internet
Hilary Duff delivered the commencement address during Northeastern University’s graduation ceremony on April 29.
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Hilary Duff, the actor, told Northeastern University students to ignore forces telling them they are powerless: “You have the power to make your own choices,” Ms. Duff said.
NBC Boston
Hilary Duff gives Northeastern University commencement address
There was some star power on stage as graduates flipped their tassels at Fenway Park.
Hilary Duff joins Charlie Baker, ‘The Fonz’ and more to speak at Mass. college commencements this spring
Multiplatinum musician and actress Hilary Duff will speak at Northeastern University’s graduation on April 29 at Fenway Park. Duff began her career as the titular character of “Lizzie McGuire” on the Disney Channel.
Hilary Duff drops life lessons at Northeastern’s commencement. Watch the speech.
This is what dreams are made of, Hilary Duff gave Northeastern University’s commencement speech.
People Magazine
15 Celebrities Giving Commencement Speeches This Year
Hilary Duff addressed the Northeastern University undergraduate class of 2026 at Fenway Park in Boston on April 29.
People Magazine
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Hilary Duff waves to the crowd as she delivers Northeastern University’s 2026 Commencement Speech on April 29 in Boston.
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Hilary Duff Delivers Inspiring Northeastern University Commencement Speech: ‘Don’t Forget to Pause And Appreciate How Far You’ve Come’
Hilary Duff delivers Northeastern University’s 2026 Commencement Speech at Fenway Park on April 29, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston.com
Former Disney star Hilary Duff talks authenticity at Northeastern commencement
“At Northeastern University, you believe experience isn’t a substitute for education. It is the education,” Hilary Duff told the graduates.
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Singer and actress Hilary Duff delivers the Northeastern University’s 2026 Commencement Speech at Fenway Park on April 29, 2026, in Boston.
Mass Live
Hilary Duff named Northeastern University’s commencement speaker
Northeastern University’s 2026 commencement speaker will be the famous actress and singer-songwriter Hilary Duff, according to a university social media post on Wednesday evening.