
A commencement speech that President Joe Biden is expected to deliver at Morehouse College next month has sparked concern among the school’s faculty. The White House formally announced that Biden will deliver the May 19 commencement at Morehouse, a historically Black college.
Faculty at Morehouse expressed concerns about Biden's presence on campus amid rumors that he would deliver the commencement. Morehouse Provost and Senior Vice President of Academic Affairs Kendrick Brown consulted with elected faculty leaders, who expressed the need for a forum to discuss the issue.