President Joe Biden participated in the U.S. Naval Academy’s graduation and commissioning ceremonies on Friday. The ceremony for 1,100 graduates was held at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. He told graduates that they faced unique educational challenges during the global pandemic. It fell to the group to implement reforms and help rebuild morale within the student body, known as the Brigade, at the naval academy. "You had a responsibility to right the ship and all of you stepped up, I'm told. You came together," Biden said. "You learned the first and most important lesson of leadership: to always, always care for your people. To respect everyone's talent. To be inclusive. And to make sure the United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps draws from the full strength and diversity of this nation," Biden told them. On Saturday, Biden will deliver commencement remarks at the University of Delaware, his alma mater. Biden and first lady Jill Biden are both graduates of the University of Delaware and have maintained close ties to the school. To read more, tap the link in our bio. 📷: Chip Somodevilla for Getty Images