Submitted by Northwestern University:
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker will deliver this year’s commencement address at Northwestern University.
He also will receive an Honorary Doctor of Laws. The University will announce additional honorary degree recipients later this month. Northwestern’s 165th commencement ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. Monday, June 12, at Ryan Field on the Evanston campus.
“We’re honored to welcome Gov. JB Pritzker back to campus as this year’s commencement speaker. He’s not only the governor of our great state of Illinois, he’s a graduate of Northwestern Law, and along with his wife, MK, a longtime supporter of the University,” said Northwestern President Michael Schill. “As someone who has made important contributions in a number of fields, including education, business, public service and human rights, he’s uniquely positioned to inspire our graduating students.”
Gov. Pritzker was sworn in as the 43rd Governor of Illinois on Jan. 14, 2019, and took the oath of office for his second term on Jan. 9, 2023.
Gov. Pritzker received his J.D. from Northwestern Law in 1993. He is a life member of the Northwestern Law Board. In 2015, he and his wife, MK, made a gift to significantly advance the mission and vision of the governor’s alma mater, one of the nation’s leading law schools. The school was renamed the Northwestern Pritzker School of Law.
“I am deeply honored to be invited to join Northwestern University students as this year’s commencement speaker,” said Gov. Pritzker. “As a Northwestern law school graduate, this institution holds a special place in my heart. Northwestern is a source of pride, not only for me, but for all of Illinois, and I look forward to joining the Class of 2023 for its graduation.”