Biden to speak at Morehouse College commencement, sparking faculty concerns
by NBC News
NBC News— WASHINGTON — Morehouse College is set to announce that President Joe Biden will deliver its commencement address on May 19, but some faculty members have raised concerns about the decision, according to two people familiar with the matter and an email to faculty members reviewed by NBC News. “This week, I received an inquiry from concerned faculty about rumors they were hearing about President Biden’s selection as the 2024 Commencement speaker,” Kendrick Brown, Morehouse College’s provost and...
The Guardian—Biden’s planned Morehouse College commencement speech spurs alumni protest. President, scheduled to speak at the historically Black campus before the start of the Israel-Gaza war, will give speech on 19 MayStudent campus protests – live updates Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker at Morehouse College in Georgia, giving the Democrat a key spotlight at one of the nation’s pre-eminent historically Black campuses but potentially exposing him to uncomfortable protests as he seeks re-election against Donald Trump.The White House confirmed on Tuesday that Biden would...
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The Independent—Biden's Morehouse graduation invitation is sparking backlash, complicating election-year appearance. President Joe Biden will be the commencement speaker for Georgia's Morehouse College and at West Point next month