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Ro Khanna to receive Suffolk University honorary degree
The ceremony will take place May 17 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston.
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Malvika Choudhary - Fri, 06, Mar 2026
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Ro Khanna / Ro Khanna website
Boston-based Suffolk University announced that Indian American congressman Ro Khanna will receive an honorary degree and deliver the keynote address at its College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony.
Khanna, a Democrat representing California’s 17th Congressional District, is serving his fifth term in the U.S. House of Representatives. In Congress, he has focused on legislation aimed at strengthening U.S. leadership in science and technology, expanding domestic manufacturing, and supporting job creation in the technology sector.
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He currently serves as vice chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus and is a member of the House Armed Services Committee. Khanna has advocated a foreign policy centered on diplomatic engagement and military restraint and has supported domestic initiatives such as Medicare for All, affordable childcare, and free public college and vocational education.
The university recognized him as "a leading progressive voice in the U.S. House of Representatives, working to restore American manufacturing and technology leadership, improve the lives of working people, and advance U.S. leadership on climate, human rights, and diplomacy around the world.”
Along with Khanna, Suffolk will award honorary degrees to Robert C. Lamb Jr., chair of the Suffolk University Board of Trustees, and Cheree L. McAlpine, chief legal officer at Zoom. Suffolk University president Marisa Kelly said the 2026 honorees represent leadership grounded in public service and innovation.
“These remarkable leaders have each demonstrated a capacity for innovation that is firmly grounded in a commitment to the common good,” Kelly said in a statement. “Their ability to navigate rapid change while remaining rooted in integrity and true to their values is a powerful example for our graduates.”
The ceremony is scheduled for May 17 at Leader Bank Pavilion in Boston. Khanna will address graduates at the College of Arts and Sciences ceremony at 1:30 p.m., the university said.
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