Howard University graduated more than 2,400 students, including undergraduate, graduate, professional and certification students, at this year’s commencement ceremony in May.

Ursula M. Burns, chairman and chief executive officer of Xerox Corporation, delivered the 2015 keynote commencement address to students, faculty, staff and guests. Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick reflected on current events and the deaths of Eric Garner, Michael Brown, Tamir Rice and Freddie Gray, urging graduates to uphold the University’s long history of community leadership.

The University awarded honorary degrees to award-winning actor and director Morgan Freeman, Spelman College President Beverly Daniel Tatum and philanthropists and Howard University graduates Eddie C. and C. Sylvia Brown.