Taraji P. Henson will address Howard University’s graduating class of 2022 at the 154th Commencement Ceremony on May 7.“It is with great pleasure that the Howard University community will welcome alumna Taraji P.
Henson back home to deliver the 2022 Commencement address,” said Dr. Frederick, president of Howard University. “An accomplished actress and fierce champion for HBCUs and the African American community at large, Ms.
Henson exemplifies the University tenets of excellence in truth and service. We could not be more excited to have her join us in celebrating the graduating class of 2022.”Henson – who is a 1995 graduate of the Howard University College of Fine Arts – was recently appointed by President Joe Biden to join the White House HBCU Initiative advisory board.
The University will bestow upon Henson the Doctor of Humane Letters (DHL).“I am honored and humbled to be returning to my alma mater, Howard University, to deliver this year’s commencement address to the graduating class of 2022 and their families,” said Henson. “Returning to Howard always feels like coming home and I cannot wait to share this incredible moment with Howard students as they prepare to take the next step in their journeys to success.”Henson is an award-winning actress, producer and director, a best-selling author, and a noted philanthropist and advocate of mental health services through her foundation.
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