Washington, April 23 -- US President Joe Biden's tentative plans to deliver a commencement address at Morehouse College face pushback from some faculty members, NBC News reported, citing two people familiar with the matter and an email to faculty.

Morehouse College, a historically black institution in Atlanta, is set to announce Biden as its 2024 commencement speaker later this week, the report said on Monday.

However, the college's administration received an inquiry from concerned faculty members about the plan, the email to faculty reportedly said. The college will hold a virtual meeting on April 25 to discuss the matter, the report said.

Administrators are worried that faculty members will join students in protesting Biden's speech, t...