OBAMA-NATION: President Barack Obama to Deliver Howard University 2016 Commencement Address

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Mobolaji Aluko

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My People:

What a blessing - what a great farewell present to Howard University!

To put icing on the cake, my last child (a daughter) will also be graduating on that day with a Bachelor's degree in Journalism  - so her mother and her siblings are guaranteed tickets - with me robing as faculty for the honor !!!

Eat your hearts out!


Bolaji Aluko
Quite elated





PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA TO DELIVER HOWARD UNIVERSITY 2016 COMMENCEMENT ADDRESS

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Thursday, April 14, 2016 - 11:00am


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Washington, DC, (April 14, 2016) Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, announced today that United States President, Barack H. Obama, will deliver the keynote address during Howard University’s 2016 commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7, 2016. The President will address members of the Class of 2016 and their families, University trustees, officers, faculty, staff, and alumni. Howard University will confer upon the President an honorary degree, Doctor of Laws, the University’s highest honor.

“It is an extraordinary honor and privilege for the Howard University community to welcome President Barack H. Obama to our campus to deliver the 2016 commencement address,” said Howard University President, Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick. “The President’s commitment to education, especially for those who can least afford it, dovetails with Howard’s commitment to provide these same students with a rigorous, intellectually-stimulating, and academically-challenging educational experience. As we look into the not so distant future, Howard will commemorate its 150th Anniversary in March 2017, emboldened by a legacy of addressing disparities that are inextricably intertwined with this nation’s legacy of equality and inclusivity. President Obama’s own legacy gives the Howard Community great expectations for the leadership footprint it will leave on America and the globe,” added Frederick.

President Obama is the sixth sitting U.S. President to deliver the keynote address at a Howard University commencement. Other distinguished leaders who will join the president in receiving honorary degrees this year include L.D. Britt, M.D., MPH; Ambassador Horace Greeley Dawson Jr.; and Ms. Cicely Tyson.

“The Howard University community offers its congratulations to all of the honorary degree recipients, who honor us with their acceptance of the awards. We are extremely pleased that President Obama has accepted our invitation to receive the honorary Doctor of Laws degree and address the class of 2016. His will be compelling words of encouragement for our students as they move forward with their commitment to truth and service,” said Stacey J. Mobley, Esq., Chairman of the Howard University Board of Trustees. “President Obama's world leader insights and his commitment to justice, equality, and inclusivity will make this year's commencement ceremony historic and uniquely special for everyone who has contributed to Howard University’s legacy.”

On commencement day, Howard University will award more than 1,300 Bachelor’s Degrees, more than 300 Master’s Degrees, and more than 100 Ph.Ds, with the top five areas of concentration in Psychology, History, Political Science, Social Work, and Mathematics. Additionally, more than 400 students will receive professional degrees in Law, Medicine, Pharmacy and Dentistry. Howard University has the only Dental and Pharmacy colleges in the District of Columbia.

In 2015, the Princeton Review ranked Howard University School of Business #1 for the “Greatest Opportunity for Minorities” and #5 for “Most Competitive Students.” In the same year, Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranked the Business School 50 out of the top 177 MBA programs in the country. The Howard Law School was ranked by the National Law Journal among the top 50 law schools for students who accepted positions with the largest 250 law firms. The Law School also was ranked by the National Jurist among the top 20 law schools in the country for placing students in public interest jobs. As a further testament to its public service commitment, Howard is ranked by the Peace Corps as the top volunteer-producing HBCU (historically black colleges and universities).

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About Howard University
Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120 areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. Since 1998, the University has produced two Rhodes Scholars, three Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, 30 Fulbright Scholars and 11 Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, call 202-238-2330, or visit the University's Web site at www.howard.edu


Ola Kassim

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Bolaji

Congratulations in abundance for the
Aluko family during this 2016 graduation season.
not
only for your daughter graduating in
Journalism from Howard but also your other daughter who will also graduate
from the Faculty of Medicine (as a freshly minted physician) from the University of
Pennsylvania this year.

It's indeed a great honour to robe and be the
one who presents the degree certificate 
to your daughter at Howard U in a year when
President Obama will deliver the commencement
address.

Bye,

Ola

from the beautiful coastal city of San Diego,
Ca.




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Ola Kassim:

Yes o, Ola,  thanks!  It will be a busy graduation season for my family: two daughters graduating two Saturdays apart in May, one from Howard University School of Communications and 
the other from Meharry College of Medicine ("The Doctor" (and President of her graduating medical class)  is going on to UPenn for her residency in June).

The Obama visit to Howard University on May 7 will really be icing on the cake.

And there you have it.


Bolaji Aluko

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Congratulations to Dr Aluko and family!

Afis
“Just as a solid rock is not shaken by the storm, even so the wise are not affected by praise or blame.” — Dhamapada, verse 81.

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Hearty congratulations, Professor Aluko and Madam, on seeing your "baby" off to where she no longer needs fear the future, as our people would say at such a time as this) and great thanks to Howard for honoring the citizen of my State, the world leader, Barack Obama. And congrats on your wave to Howard. Rest is always good after a laborious day of engagement. Barika o!

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Prof Aluko, Congrats 

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ALRIGHT..........Congrats, VC-B!
Man, bringing up children aint easy, in my personal experience!
And if you do your BEST and the Good Lord, the Father Jesus, places His Hand on them
to turn out GREAT as y've recorded, you deserve all the encomiums and accolades!
Daalu and Eku-ise combined!! Wallahi, if nobody is praising you, biko Praise Yourself!!!
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