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.”

Kermit the Frog, created by University of Maryland alumnus Jim Henson, will deliver the spring commencement speech in College Park. “Nothing could make these feet happier,” Kermit said.

Kermit the Frog, an international icon, will deliver the commencement speech at the University of Maryland, the university announced today.