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May 5, 2013

Obama dares Ohio State graduates to 'dream bigger'

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -In a sunbaked stadium filled with more than 57,000 students, friends and relatives, Obama lamented an American…
May 2, 2013

Morehouse College athletes charged with raping Spelman student

theGRIO REPORT - The alleged victim claims she was held against her will inside a room on campus at the…
April 11, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama to address graduates in Ky., Md., Tenn.

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama's commencement speaking schedule is taking her to Kentucky, Maryland and Tennessee...
March 26, 2013

Bill Clinton to deliver Howard commencement speech

WASHINGTON (AP) — Howard University says former President Bill Clinton will deliver the school's commencement address in May...
February 17, 2013

Obama to speak at Morehouse College commencement

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. (AP) - A White House official says President Barack Obama will deliver the commencement address at…
May 24, 2012

Viola Davis addresses RI high school alma mater

CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. (AP) - Viola Davis on Thursday addressed graduating seniors at the high school in the struggling Rhode…
May 23, 2012

Obama speaks at Air Force Academy commencement: 'A new feeling about America'

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) - President Barack Obama declared Wednesday the world has a 'new feeling about America' and more…
April 20, 2012

Oprah will be the commencement speaker for Spelman class of 2012

Oprah Winfrey is scheduled to speak at the graduation ceremony for the Spelman class of 2012...
March 28, 2012

Michelle Obama to speak at 3 college graduations

WASHINGTON (AP) - Michelle Obama will speak at three college graduation ceremonies this spring, including two in key general election…
May 8, 2011

Colin Powell: Obama blew away the birthers

ORANGEBURG, S.C. (AP) - The stadium roared in approval of Powell's comments on the president's move last week to quell…
June 7, 2010

Obama going to Kalamazoo high school graduation

AP - Kalamazoo Central was one of three Race to the Top High School Commencement Challenge finalists chosen through public…
May 22, 2010

Slideshow: Obama salutes soldiers at West Point

SLIDESHOW - Obama commended the cadets for serving the country and for setting a standard of service and sacrifice "as…
May 10, 2010

Obama at Hampton: Education a responsibility for all Americans

HAMPTON, Virginia (AP) - Obama told the nearly 1,100 graduates assembled in the university's sun-splashed Armstrong Stadium that they have…
May 5, 2010

Michigan school wins Obama as graduation speaker

KALAMAZOO, Mich. (AP) - Kalamazoo Central High School was one of three finalists in the Race to the Top High…
May 2, 2010

Obama takes on critics at college commencement

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) - Obama said Saturday that partisan rants and name-calling under the guise of legitimate discourse pose…
April 26, 2010

Public to help pick high school for Obama speech

WASHINGTON (AP) - Six high schools are competing to land a memorable commencement speaker: President Obama...
June 3, 2009

Michelle Obama inspires young graduates (video)

WASHINGTON – The first lady told graduating seniors of a Washington, D.C. high school to believe in themselves. At her
May 26, 2009

Oprah gives commencement speech at Duke (video)

Durham, NC – Oprah Winfrey told Duke University’s graduating class that the best way to enhance your own life is