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- 1Nancy Pelosi to address Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement▼Nancy Pelosi will address Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver the commencement address for the Northwestern Prison Education Program, the university has announced. The program offers Northwestern degrees to incarcerated students in Illinois, and the announcement is drawing attention to prison education efforts and the prominence of the speaker chosen to honor this year's graduates.
- 2Pelosi to Speak at Northwestern Prison Education Program Graduation▼Pelosi to deliver Northwestern Prison Education Program commencement address on Oct. 16.
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi will deliver the commencement address for the Northwestern Prison Education Program on October 16. The event marks a graduation ceremony for incarcerated students completing degrees through the program, which brings university-level education into correctional facilities. The announcement was reported by the Evanston RoundTable, and attention has focused on the significance of a major political figure headlining an event celebrating prison education.