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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsOccidental College in Los Angeles to Create $40 Million Endowment for Barack Obama ScholarsProgram
Barack Obama in Occidentals Clapp Library sometime between 1979 and 1981. (PHOTO: THOMAS GRUMMAN)
It has long been one of the lesser-known facts about the life of Barack Obama. For all the talk about the former president and his Ivy alma maters Columbia University and Harvard Law School he actually spent the first two years of his higher education life, from 1979 to 1981, attending Occidental College in Los Angeles.
For Occidental, or Oxy as it is known, Mr. Obama has long been its little-known claim to fame. That may be about to change for this 2,000-student private liberal arts college founded in 1887. Occidental is announcing on Wednesday the creation of the Barack Obama Scholars Program, a $40 million endowment intended to cover the $70,000 annual tab of tuition and board for 20 students a year.
It will be aimed at providing four-year scholarships to veterans, community college transfers and those who are the first in their family to go to college. My years at Occidental College sparked my interest in social and political causes, and filled me with the idea that my voice could make a difference, Mr. Obama said in a statement. He said he hoped this program would train the next generation of leaders and active citizens, and fill them with the conviction that they too can change the world.
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Occidental College in Los Angeles to Create $40 Million Endowment for Barack Obama ScholarsProgram (Original Post)
sheshe2
Oct 2017
OP
Now that's a thing to be proud of. That's what should be happening in America. Obama's legacy is a
The Wielding Truth
Oct 2017
#2
uponit7771
(90,339 posts)1. K&R
The Wielding Truth
(11,415 posts)2. Now that's a thing to be proud of. That's what should be happening in America. Obama's legacy is a
very good one. Cheers to Occidental College!
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)3. Nice to see a good story for a change, TWT.
The more 45 tries to break us, the stronger 44's legacy becomes. The two men? The difference is a simple as black and white.
Thanks~
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)4. I cannot imagine a Donald Trump Scholars Program.
If I could, I am certain that my brain would explode.
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)10. Dumfugstation University.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)12. Thank you for NOT making my head explode.
That was funny.
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)15. I was going to say the whole F word...
...instead of Fug...I decided to be my sweet self today and not swear like a longshoreman.
You are welcome~
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)11. Trump Kindergarten tuition program.
It fits his emotional level.
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)13. It still might be a little above him.
He is so psychologically stunted it is truly sad. For the world, as well as for him, and his family.
JI7
(89,249 posts)20. he would take the money from it for himself
guillaumeb
(42,641 posts)21. And dare those whom he cheated to sue him? eom
Mrs. Overall
(6,839 posts)7. Excellent!!!
Love Oxy!
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)8. Thank you!
brer cat
(24,565 posts)9. Outstanding!
K&R
a kennedy
(29,660 posts)14. This is going to piss off tRump......
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)16. Ya think?
Good.
a kennedy
(29,660 posts)17. Love it......
sheshe2
(83,759 posts)18. Tee Hee.
Dayum...we gotta laugh about it once in awhile!
Hekate
(90,683 posts)19. Excellent!