Chadwick Boseman is returning to his alma mater to give the commencement address at Howard University.


The university announced that the star of the history making box-office hit Black Panther will give the keynote address at Howard’s 150th commencement ceremony on May 12th.
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News outlets report Boseman will be presented with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters, the university’s highest honour.
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“It is an incredible honour and privilege for the Howard University community to welcome back home one of its native sons, ‪@ChadwickBoseman‬, to deliver the 2018 commencement address,” the University posted on its Twitter page.
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Howard University President Wayne Frederick said Boseman’s role in Black Panther “reminds us of the excellence found in the African diaspora and how Howard continues to be a gem that produces the next generation of artist-scholars, humanitarians, scientists, engineers and doctors.”
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“I’m excited to return to the Mecca in celebration of the achievements of our illustrious students,” Boseman said in response to the great honour.
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