Former Presidents Bush and Clinton to Speak at Tulane University Commencement

From Tulane's website (click on title above for link) by Mike Strecker:

George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, and William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, will be the keynote speakers at Tulane University's 2006 Commencement, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the New Orleans Arena.

The two former presidents, who first joined force to raise funds for the victims of the 2004 south Asian tsunami, formed the Bush-Clinton Katrina Fund in September. To date, the fund has raised more than $100 million, some $30 million of which has been dedicated to 33 higher educational institutions in the Gulf region, including Tulane.

"I've always felt, in light of what we've experienced over the last few months, that this year's commencement would be a special one. Just how special was made plain this week," Tulane President Scott Cowen said. "We are so honored to have these two world leaders, who have harnessed their formidable skills and galvanized the generosity of the American people, address the historic Tulane class of 2006."

Commencement 2006 is Tulane's first university-wide graduation since Katrina. For a full schedule of Commencement 2006 events visit http://www.grads.tulane.edu/