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Michelle Obama To Speak At GWU Commencement, On One Condition

First Posted: 05/09/10 06:12 AM ET Updated: 05/25/11 04:45 PM ET

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An assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of State, a leading news executive, a Princeton University dean, and a top GW benefactor have been confirmed as graduation speakers for this year's Commencement Weekend.

First lady Michelle Obama is slated to speak at the ceremony if GW students, faculty and staff can complete 100,000 hours of community service before May 1.

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An assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of State, a leading news executive, a Princeton University dean, and a top GW benefactor have been confirmed as graduation speakers for this year's Comme...
An assistant secretary for the U.S. Department of State, a leading news executive, a Princeton University dean, and a top GW benefactor have been confirmed as graduation speakers for this year's Comme...
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CUL8R
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05:09 PM on 03/09/2010
Let's go Colonials! GWU '82
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AwShucks
Obama-Biden 2012 Let's Do it Again
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03:50 PM on 03/09/2010
What a great idea.
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purplet
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02:35 PM on 03/09/2010
Obama was neither paid for her appearance nor compensated for travel and security. Michelle didnt make a dime at that speech.
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cloudminder
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02:48 PM on 03/09/2010
at Merced?- true
it is not Michelle's issue, and she was great
it is an issue of the University disclosing to the students in advance
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cloudminder
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02:51 PM on 03/09/2010
the cost of ALL high profile visitors, speakers should be disclosed to students in advance of events

so that the community is clear on it all
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starrianna
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02:32 PM on 03/09/2010
GOOD FOR HER! You go girl!
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cloudminder
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02:28 PM on 03/09/2010
it cost UC Merced $1 million when she gave the speech last year

http://www.thefreelibrary.com/Michelle+Obama%27s+UC+Merced+visit+cost+school+$1M-a01611920548

students just need to be aware of and told the cost and the source of funding
so it is not a surprise
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JadedAggie
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02:38 PM on 03/09/2010
Merced is a bad example of cost because the university is still in its infancy so they did not possess a lot of the infrastructure necessary for a more lavish commencement. GWU is unlikely to incur the kinds of transportation and audio visual costs that had Merced struggled with.
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cloudminder
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02:46 PM on 03/09/2010
true, it is just that many students claimed sticker shock
the other difference is that UC is supposedly public -while GWU is private
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deeppeace
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02:43 PM on 03/09/2010
Back to the clouds, sparky. UC didn't plan adequately. "Students just need to be aware" that the First Lady is coming and has challenged them to a community service effort.
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cloudminder
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02:45 PM on 03/09/2010
that's a peaceful comment
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