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4. Another thing I thought about too with respect to Colombia

was that President Obama attended it for the latter part of his undergrad studies and graduated from there.

Columbia Honors Obama, Class of '83

Published January 18, 2009 • Updated on January 18, 2009 at 3:15 pm


Columbia University is throwing a campus party to celebrate the latest accomplishment by one of its most famous graduates: the inauguration of Barack Obama, Class of '83, as president. "So you can't make it to D.C.?" reads an e-mail invitation from university president Lee C. Bollinger to alumni. ``Come celebrate Obama's inauguration with the Columbia community.''

Just inside the university's iron entrance gates, a framed poster of a smiling Obama looks onto a plaza where a giant television screen will be set up for the broadcast of Tuesday's ceremony in Washington, barring extreme weather. Hot chocolate and warm cider will be served.

"He's everywhere! This semester has been completely Obama," said junior Anna Brauer, vice president of Columbia's Democratic club. "Happy days are here again!" reads a flier tacked to the window of a pub near campus. "Celebrate President Obama '83."

Obama attended the university's Columbia College from 1981 to 1983, the last two years of his undergraduate studies, majoring in political science with a specialization in international relations.

So one could do this - and see another reason for 45 doubling down on them.