Chadwick Boseman to Return <br />to Howard University for Commencement Speech The ‘Black Panther’ star is set to give the speech at Howard’s 150th commencement ceremony on May 12. Boseman graduated from Howard in 2000 with a bachelor of fine arts degree in theater. According to the Associated Press, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, Howard University president Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, Howard University president