Announcing that the former mayor of Atlanta will address the Howard class of 2019, this HBCU graduated is returning to his alma mater. ”Howard University President Wayne Frederick announced Thursday that Kasim Reed will speak to the school’s graduates, their families and school officials on May 11,” according to the Washington Post. ”The school will award Reed the Presidential Medal of Achievement,” according to the Washington Post. ”Reed, who is a graduate of Howard, served two terms as mayor of Atlanta between 2010 and 2018.” The Washington Post went on to mention that Howard will award more than 2,000 degrees, including 282 master’s degrees and 114 Ph.Ds.
