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John Legend to give commencement address at Duke

John Legend will be Duke University's commencement speaker in May.

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John Legend will give commencement address at Duke in May
DURHAM, N.C. — John Legend will be Duke University's commencement speaker in May.

"I'm coming to Durham to celebrate with you!" Legend said in a tweet. "What a year we've all had, but you've made it through. You're about to graduate."

Legend is a singer, songwriter, producer, actor and philanthropist who performed at Duke in 2004 alongside Kanye West. His 2013 single "All of Me" was a Billboard No. 1 hit.

Legend, 42, will receive an honorary degree from Duke.

“We are thrilled to have John Legend serve as our speaker at undergraduate commencement—and to have such an extraordinary group of honorary degree recipients, each of whom have made transformational contributions to our understanding of the world,” said Duke President Vincent Price. “I know that their example will excite and inspire our graduates, and I look forward to welcoming them.”

The commencement service for undergraduates will be held Sunday, May 2 at Wallace Wade Stadium.

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