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Biden's Portrait Unveiling at Syracuse Honors His Legacy
4/14/2026
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- Joe Biden will speak at Syracuse University on Tuesday for the portrait unveiling.
- Biden is a 1968 law graduate and earned an honorary degree in 2009.
- The portrait was created by artist Michael Shane Neal and will be displayed in the Law Library Reading Room.
- Biden has left office in January 2025 and is battling stage four prostate cancer.
- Dean Terence J. Lau emphasized the significance of Biden's legacy for students.
