June 17, 2005
How 6 Colleges Snared Their Commencement Speakers This Year
Picking commencement speakers has always been a fraught process of working connections and playing politics, and this year is no different. If anything, getting the right speaker is even more competitive, as colleges try to sign up the movie star, politician, author, musician, or athlete of the moment. Institutions put up with the aggravation in an attempt to inspire students and also generate national news media attention. Some are willing to pay the price for that spotlight, offering
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