The president of the United States is to deliver the commencement address at University of California-Irvine on June 14. Here, he delivers the commencement speech at Morehouse College in 2013. 
The vice president of the United States will give commencement addresses at Miami-Dade College on May 3 and at the University of South Carolina on May 9. Here, he gives the commencement address at University of Pennsylvania in 2013. 
The first lady will deliver the commencement address at Dillard University in New Orleans on May 10. She'll also speak to seniors in Topeka, Kansas, just before their graduation and the District of Columbia College Access Program in Washington this year. Here, she's introduced for the commencement address at Martin Luther King Jr. Academic Magnet High School in Nashville in 2013. 
The former president of the United States will deliver the commencement address at New York University-Abu Dhabi on May 25. Here, Clinton delivers a commencement address at West Virginia University in 2010. 
The former secretary of homeland security, now president of the University of California, is to deliver the commencement address at Northeastern University in Boston on May 2. Here, she gives a farewell address at the National Press Club in Washington in 2013. 
The creator of "Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy" will speak at Dartmouth College's commencement on June 8. Rhimes is a 1991 graduate of the college. Here, Rhimes attends the New Yorker Festival in 2013. 
The "Science Guy" will deliver a commencement address at University of Massachusetts-Lowell on May 17. Here, he speaks at a celebration for Carl Sagan in 2013. 
The entrepreneur and entertainment mogul will deliver the commencement speech at Howard University on May 10. Here, Combs attends a ceremony at the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2013. 
The host of "Fareed Zakaria GPS" on CNN will deliver the commencement address at Sarah Lawrence College on May 23. Here, he attends the annual meeting of the Harvard University Alumni Association during commencement in 2012. 
The screenwriter and director of Disney's "Frozen" will speak at University of New Hampshire's commencement on May 17. Lee is a 1992 graduate of the school. Here, Lee accepts the Oscar for best animated feature film along with producer Peter Del Vecho, left, and director Chris Buck in March. 
The businessman and former mayor of New York City will speak at Harvard University's commencement on May 29 and at Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts, on June 8. Here, Bloomberg speaks at the Real Estate Board of New York in 2013. 
The U.S. secretary of labor will speak at Oberlin College's commencement on May 26. Here, he speaks during a bus tour stop in Washington in April. 
The former secretary of state and Stanford University professor will give the commencement address at Rutgers University on May 18. Here, she speaks at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, in 2012. 
YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki will speak at Johns Hopkins University's commencement on May 22. Here, she speaks at a 2011 conference in New York. 
The actor from "The Office" and "The Hangover" will speak at Cornell University's senior class convocation on May 24. Here, Helms speaks at the Fulfillment Fund's Annual Star Gala in Beverly Hills, California, in 2013. 
The assistant secretary for health in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will deliver a commencement address at University of Massachusetts-Lowell on May 17. Here, he announces the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in Washington in 2010. 
The General Motors CEO will deliver the commencement address at the University of Michigan on May 3. Here, she prepares for a news conference in January. 
The former vice president will give the commencement address at Princeton University on June 2. Here he attends a We Day event at London's Wembley Arena in March. 
The founders and co-chairs of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will give the commencement address at Stanford University on June 15. Here, the wife and husband are seen at an awards ceremony in 2013. 
The secretary of state will speak at Yale University's commencement on May 18. Kerry is a 1966 graduate of Yale. Here, Kerry addresses an investment summit in Washington in 2013. 
The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter will deliver the commencement address at the University of Pennsylvania on May 19. Legend graduated from Penn in 1999. Here, he performs at the Emerson Theatre in Los Angeles in April. 
The Federal Reserve chairwoman will deliver the commencement speech at New York University on May 21. Here, Yellen speaks at the Economic Club of New York in April. 
The managing director of the International Monetary Fund will deliver the commencement address at Smith College on May 18. Here, Lagarde speaks during a media briefing at IMF Headquarters in Washington. 
The former chief executive of Microsoft will speak at the University of Washington's commencement on June 14. He's shown here at the opening of the Microsoft Center Berlin in 2013. 
The U.S. Navy admiral will deliver the keynote address at the University of Texas at Austin's commencement on May 17. Here, McRaven is shown at the USO Armed Forces Gala & Gold Medal Dinner in 2013. 
The Denver Broncos quarterback will speak to graduates of the University of Virginia on May 17. Here, he speaks to the media before playing in the Super Bowl in Jersey City, New Jersey, in February.
- Every year, colleges compete for memorable college commencement speakers
- President Barack Obama will speak at University of California-Irvine in June
- Sean Combs, Shonda Rhimes and Jennifer Lee will speak at schools they attended
(CNN) -- It's that time of year when colleges around the country announce the people who will offer the last lesson to soon-to-be graduates: the commencement speakers.
This year, some universities are drawing on famous alumni: The University of New Hampshire will feature 1992 New Hampshire graduate Jennifer Lee, the Oscar-winning screenwriter and director of Disney's hit film "Frozen." Others will compete for high-profile speakers like President Barack Obama, who will speak at University of California-Irvine, and first lady Michelle Obama, who will speak at Dillard University in New Orleans, as well as a high school senior recognition ceremony in Topeka, Kansas, and a college access program in Washington.
Regardless of the school, expect some tough talk, quotable wisdom and a few zingers.
"Nobody cares how tough your upbringing was," President Obama told graduates of Morehouse College in Atlanta in 2013. "Nobody cares if you suffered some discrimination. And moreover, you have to remember that whatever you've gone through, it pales in comparison to the hardships previous generations endured -- and they overcame them. And if they overcame them, you can overcome them, too,"
The gallery above shows some high-profile commencement speakers that grads will hear from this spring.
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