Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver her 2022 graduation speech at Tennessee State University, a historically black university, on May 7, according to a White House official. TSU President Glenda Glover expressed her enthusiasm for Harris joining the graduation ceremony, as she is the first HBCU graduate to serve as president or vice president.
“The beginning marks an important milestone in the lives of our students, but having the Vice President of the United States as a guest speaker makes this moment even more special for our students and their families,” Glover said in a statement. press first obtained by CBS. News.
Opening ceremonies will also include Birmingham, Alabama, Mayor Randall Woodfin.
During his tenure, Harris has visited numerous HBCUs, including his alma mater Howard University. It also recently announced grants and a resource guide for historically black colleges and universities to which it is addressed. bomb threats. Since taking office, the Biden administration has invested $ 5.8 billion in resources and initiatives at HBCU.
On Tuesday, the White House announced that President Biden would deliver his 2022 graduation speech to his alma mater, the University of Delaware, on May 28. During his first year in office, Harris delivered his 2021 graduation speech at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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