Obama Commencement Address

Obama To Deliver Commencement Address To Air Force Academy

AP | Posted 05.21.2012

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama plans to deliver the commencement address to the U.S. Air Force Academy, his fourth service academy graduation sp...

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On Commencement Speeches

James Franco | Posted 05.16.2012

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James Franco

Commencement speeches are the worst kind of speech, because you need to be enthusiastic and inspiring in your own voice. There is nothing cheesier than that.

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T.V. Special To Spotlight High School That Won Race To The Top Commencement Challenge

Posted 08.07.2011

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Cable viewers across the country will soon get an inside look at the journey of South Memphis students vying to win a coveted commencement address fro...

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Obama Delivers Commencement Address At Memphis High School

AP | JIM KUHNHENN | Posted 07.16.2011

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Offering a lift to a flood beleaguered city, President Barack Obama hailed the transformation of a once struggling but ven...

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And The Winner Of The Obama Commencement Speech Is...

AP | ADRIAN SAINZ | Posted 07.10.2011

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. — An academic turnaround at an urban high school with a rich tradition of educating African-Americans has earned graduating senio...

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Announcement Delayed: Which School Will Win Obama Commencement Speech?

CNN | Posted 07.09.2011

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Washington (CNN) -- Three academically competitive high schools from different areas of the country are competing for a lofty prize: an appearance and...

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Tiny, Rural School Makes Finalists In Obama Commencement Speech Contest

AP | SHANNON DININNY | Posted 07.06.2011

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BRIDGEPORT, Wash. — This rural farm town tucked amid Washington's apple and cherry orchards seems an unlikely stop for a U.S. president. Yet Br...

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Public High Schools Compete For President To Deliver Commencement Address

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON — The White House is offering public high schools across the country a chance to win a commencement address by President Barack Obama...

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Obama: iPad, Xbox Turn Information Into A 'Distraction'

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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HAMPTON, Va. -- President Barack Obama, addressing graduates at historically black Hampton University on Sunday, said that it is the responsibility of...

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Obama Delivers Commencement Address To Contest-Winning High School, Emphasizes Work Ethic, Education

Posted 05.25.2011

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In a contest that resembles one typically held by rock bands or teen celebrities, the White House recently presented the Race to the Top High School C...

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Obama Tells Graduates to Lower Expectations

Jerome Halligan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jerome Halligan

Many members of the audience seemed confused, offering only lukewarm applause when Mr. Obama was finished speaking.

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Selective Lion

Robert Kuttner | Posted 05.25.2011

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Robert Kuttner

All week, Obama demonstrated his great skills as a teacher and orator, but it remains to be seen how he will use these outsized gifts as challenges on several fronts continue to unfold.

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Access to Degrees -- Not Just Honorary Degrees

Michael Roth | Posted 05.25.2011

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Michael Roth

I long to see President and Mrs. Obama inspire legislation that improves access to and the sustainability of institutions like those that have honored them this week.

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Marty Fleck's Commencement Address

Bill Scheft | Posted 05.25.2011

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Bill Scheft

This is a great time to be an American. And I wouldn't be saying that if I wasn't Simon Cowell wealthy and I hadn't misnumbered my pages.

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Obama ASU Address: Watch The Commencement Speech (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Scroll down for full video President Obama delivered the commencement address at Arizona State University on Wednesday night. Obama began by gently...

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ASU Commencement: Obama Giving Address Tonight

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHOENIX — Arizona State University students are getting a graduation ceremony to remember forever. Wednesday evening's ceremonies were to inclu...

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Standing Proud with Notre Dame

Adam Istvan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Adam Istvan

When it comes to fighting for health care, compassionate immigration reform and a range of social programs that help uplift the poor, Obama's policy priorities align with traditional Catholic values.

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Laetare Medal: Glendon is the Wrong Recipient

Suzette Standring | Posted 05.25.2011

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Suzette Standring

Faith is not an exclusive club membership. Yet this is the message that Mary Ann Glendon, former U.S. ambassador to the Vatican, sent when she rejected the University of Notre Dame's Laetare Medal.

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Obama Commencement Address 2009: U.S. Naval Academy (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Rachel Weiner | Posted 05.25.2011

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WASHINGTON -- President Barack Obama wants to assure graduating midshipmen at the U.S. Naval Academy that he will invest not just in weapons but also ...

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POLL: 79% Of ASU Faculty Say Obama Should Receive Honorary Degree

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dawn Teo

TEMPE, ARIZONA - This week, two Arizona State University physics professors, Mike Thorpe and Jose Menendez, polled ASU faculty on whether President Ba...

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ASU Says "We Blew It," Alumni Rescind Donations

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dawn Teo

Although the ASU community is angry and embarrassed over the brouhaha, there is also a consensus that -- whether snub or snafu -- the incident will not affect Obama.

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ASU Honorary Degree Policy For Sitting Politicians Not Documented

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dawn Teo

TEMPE, ARIZONA - Arizona State University became the unlikely focus of a political firestorm last week when news broke that ASU would not be conferrin...

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Obama Doesn't Need Honorary Degrees From ASU, Notre Dame

Blaise Nutter | Posted 05.25.2011

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Blaise Nutter

At this point, no offense to ASU, but Obama doesn't need the honor of any university. Obama is honored every day by kings and queens, prime ministers and presidents.

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ASU Apologizes, Establishes "Barack Obama Scholars" Program

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dawn Teo

ASU expects to enroll more than 1,000 Arizona students in the President Barack Obama Scholars program. The program will cover the full cost of tuition, fees, books, room, and board for students who come from families with the greatest financial need, typically those unable to attend a university.

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ASU Faculty Receive Threats; Pres. Michael Crow Says ASU "Will Honor Obama"

Dawn Teo | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dawn Teo

After a day of digging and talking to ASU staff and faculty, it seems this may have been more of a bureaucratic snafu than a political snub.

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