Syracuse University selects David Muir, ABC evening news anchor, as commencement speaker

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — David Muir, anchor and managing editor of “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir,” will deliver Syracuse University’s 2022 commencement address.

The graduation event is set for May 15 in what is currently known as the Carrier Dome (name likely to change in May). The ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m.

“David Muir is a highly respected journalist who shares powerful stories of the most consequential events of our time. His experiences, insights and worldview will make for a compelling Commencement address for our students, their families and all Commencement participants,” Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud said in a statement. “We are privileged to have David speak at Commencement 2022 and look forward to welcoming him back to Central New York.”

Muir, a Syracuse native and graduate of Ithaca College, delivers national and international news to millions of people each evening as the anchor of “ABC World News Tonight with David Muir.” Muir is also co-anchor of ABC’s “20/20.”

“It is a true honor to come home to celebrate the Class of 2022 at Syracuse University. They are the next generation of thinkers, changemakers and leaders who will guide us through the challenges and triumphs that lie ahead,” Muir said. “These graduates have already proven their strength, and their ability to persevere even in these times.”

Muir, who joined ABC in 2003, became anchor and managing editor of its daily evening news program in 2014.