Harrison Ford recently spoke at Arizona State University (ASU) for the Class of 2026, delivering a commencement address and receiving an honorary degree. He urged graduates to harness their power, leadership, and voice to drive change, particularly around social justice and environmental stewardship. [ASU News: May 11–12, 2026 coverage][ASU News: May 10, 2026 coverage]
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- Ford’s remarks at ASU emphasized leadership and action from the next generation, including calls to address environmental challenges and social justice issues [ASU News: May 11, 2026][PRNewswire: May 12, 2026].
- He received an honorary Doctor of Arts and Humane Letters from ASU during the ceremony [ASU News: May 11, 2026].
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The growl was familiar, and the message was empowering:“Your generation has far more power than you may realize,” Harrison Ford told Arizona State University’s Class of 2026 on Monday night.“And if you harness that power, if you find your leadership, your issues, your voice, the world will not be able to ignore you,” the legendary actor and conservationist told the crowd at Mountain America Stadium.
news.asu.eduActor Harrison Ford told Arizona State University graduates to "extend social justice" and clean up the environmental mess left behind by his generation.
www.foxnews.comThis May, graduating students from Arizona State University will head out on their next great adventure after getting some advice from someone who’s traversed through jungles and flown in a galaxy far, far away.Or at least, he did so on the big screen.
news.asu.eduHarrison Ford told ASU graduates to "extend social justice" and protect the environment, acknowledging his generation left them "a real mess" to clean up.
www.foxnews.com/PRNewswire/ -- With a shower of maroon-and-gold confetti, and guidance from actor and conservationist Harrison Ford, Arizona State University celebrated the...
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