JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney will be the speaker for Jacksonville University's spring commencement on April 25.
The university made the announcement Wednesday.
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The school has been trying to get the 67-year-old former Massachusetts governor to speak since at least last summer.
"We have a history here at JU of inviting extraordinary public policy leaders -- for our students I think we benefit enormously," said Rick Mullaney, director of JU's Public Policy Institute.
JU President Tim Cost said Romney's appearance will help bring "world-class talent" before the university's students and the community.
Romney will receive an honorary degree during the April 25 ceremony.