Dean Ernest J. Wilson III congratulates the class of 2016.

USC Annenberg’s 2016 commencement ceremonies on May 13 will be headlined by two acclaimed veterans in their fields, crisis management expert Judy A. Smith and television producer Kim Moses.

More than 950 degrees will be conferred during the Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism’s two events, which will host more than 6,000 family members, alumni and friends.

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Courtesy of Will Federman Amid half-filled moving boxes, cat shelves lining the walls, and the company of three cats, Will Federman — a recent journalism graduate of USC Annenberg — recalls his two-year stay at USC.

His is an unconventional tale of perseverance, which began with rejection.

“USC accepted me, but Annenberg rejected my...

Chairman and CEO of BET Networks Debra L. Lee delivered the School of Communication's commencement address on May 15, 2015. The following is a transcription of her speech.

Anchor for Univision and Fusion Jorge Ramos delivered the School of Journalism's commencement address on May 15, 2015. The following is a transcription of his speech.

USC Annenberg celebrated the conferral of bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees to 844 students on May 15, as part of the University of Southern California’s 132nd commencement ceremonies.

In a new series of columns, USC Annenberg alumni have shared stories from their time at the school, discussed their careers, and offered advice to students. In this special edition, some columnists offer words of wisdom to the class of 2015.

Relive the 2014 and 2015 commencement ceremonies through this collection of photographs.