From “Roots” to “Reading Rainbow” to “Star Trek” and now to the Mecca! LeVar Burton, one of the world’s most prolific and impactful artists, will serve as Howard University’s 157th Commencement orator on Saturday, May 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. on The Yard. Burton will also receive an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters Degree, adding to his extensive credentials as a Peabody, Emmy, and Grammy award winner. For more information about Commencement, visit here commencement.howard.edu #howardgrad #howarduniversity #howard2025