The University of Maryland says it is honoring Jim Henson, an alumnus, with its choice of commencement speaker. Some students think it is avoiding “real issues.” ...

Last week, the University of Maryland announced that Kermit the Frog would serve as the school's guest speaker for its spring ...

Distinguished gentleamphibian Kermit the Frog, who was awarded an honorary doctorate of amphibious letters degree in the late ...

The longtime Muppet will likely be much more engaging than most commencement speakers elsewhere that week in May. Heck, he ...

The Walt Disney Company/Image Group LA via Getty Images The lovers, the dreamers and him. Kermit the Frog is set to deliver ...

Kermit the Frog is set to deliver the commencement address at the University of Maryland this spring. The university just so happens to be Jim Henson‘s alma mater, where he graduated with a ...

Kermit’s participation in this year’s commencement ceremony highlights the university's commitment to choosing speakers who can motivate and uplift graduates. "Nothing could make these feet happier ...

Some students were intrigued and excited by the announcement, while others debated the value of having a puppet address the graduating class.

Given federal cutbacks, UM’s choice of Kermit the Frog to speak to the graduating class may prove too big a leap.