Eboo Patel | Keynote Speaker, Class of 2026 Commencement

Eboo Patel, one of the nation’s most influential civic leaders and advocate for building bridges across difference, delivered the keynote address at Denison University’s 185th Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 16.

Patel was recognized with the conferring of an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa.

Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as “one of America’s best leaders,” Patel, a civic leader and speaker, embraces pluralism, harnessing the power of different views and life experiences to create paths forward that enhance the common good.