How lucky are Howard and Rutgers University? They get a chance to hear President Obama speak at their commencement ceremonies. That’s honestly the way to end your years in college with a bang.
Obama will appear at Howard University Saturday, May 7, 2016 and Rutgers May 15 at High Point Solutions Stadium in Piscataway. Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick released a statement saying,
“It is an extraordinary honor and privilege for the Howard University community to welcome President Barack H. Obama to our campus to deliver the 2016 commencement address. The President’s commitment to education, especially for those who can least afford it, dovetails with Howard’s commitment to provide these same students with a rigorous, intellectually-stimulating, and academically-challenging educational experience. As we look into the not so distant future, Howard will commemorate its 150th Anniversary in March 2017, emboldened by a legacy of addressing disparities that are inextricably intertwined with this nation’s legacy of equality and inclusivity. President Obama’s own legacy gives the Howard Community great expectations for the leadership footprint it will leave on America and the globe,”
Rutgers President Robert Barchi says he wrote to the President asking him to come speak to the graduates.
“We are delighted that President Obama has chosen to address our graduates at this year’s historic commencement.”
Thats awesome!
