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Obama to speak at U. 250 commencement NIKITA BIRYUKOV ASSOCIATE NEWS EDITOR
On its historic 250th anniversary, the University will be setting a new milestone. For the first time in the school’s history, a sitting president will address Rutgers’ graduating seniors. Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, accepted the many invitations sent to him by the University, its students and New Jersey legislators. University President Robert L. Barchi called Obama’s decision a “testament to the enthusiastic efforts of Rutgers students, faculty, staff, alumni and Board members,” praising the Rutgers community on its persistence in urging the president to attend. “We are deeply honored that President Obama will take part in this milestone event for the University,” he said wrote in an email to the Rutgers community. “We look forward to having President Obama join us on this most celebratory occasion for Rutgers.” More than 12,000 students from across Rutgers’ 22 academic units will attend Obama’s May 15 speech at High Point Solutions Stadium on Busch campus. In addition to a ticket for themselves, each of SEE COMMENCEMENT ON PAGE 3
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