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LeVar Burton to Keynote Howard University's Class of 2025

4/14/2025

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Howard University is set to honor the Class of 2025 with a spectacular Commencement Ceremony on May 10, 2025, featuring the legendary LeVar Burton as the keynote speaker. Renowned for his iconic roles in "Roots" and "Star Trek," Burton will also be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, marking a momentous occasion for one of the largest graduating classes in the university's history.

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Howard University is set to honor the Class of 2025 with a spectacular Commencement Ceremony on May 10, 2025, featuring the legendary LeVar Burton as the keynote speaker. Renowned for his iconic roles in "Roots" and "Star Trek," Burton will also be awarded an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree, marking a momentous occasion for one of the largest graduating classes in the university's history.