Biden offering advice to Syracuse graduates, receiving honorary degree

October 6th, 2009 Wash. school giving honorary degree to UN officialSEATTLE — The University of Washington will give an honorary degree to U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon when he visits the school later this month.

August 3rd, 2009 NEW YORK — A New York City woman who says she can't find a job is suing the college where she earned a bachelor's degree. Trina Thompson filed a lawsuit last week against Monroe College in Bronx Supreme Court.

June 22nd, 2009 Woman calls 911, then allegedly keys police carSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Police in Syracuse said a woman who was annoyed that a police car was blocking her own car first called 911 and then vandalized the squad car.

June 3rd, 2009 First lady tells graduates not to worryWASHINGTON — First lady Michelle Obama is offering this advice to students doubting if they're ready for the future: "Don't worry." Mrs. Obama told 98 graduates of a Washington, D.C., math and science charter school that before going off to Princeton University she worried about whether she was ready and would fit in.

May 14th, 2009 Obama say his and graduates' best work aheadTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama is answering critics who say he hasn't achieved enough in life to deserve an honorary college degree.

May 14th, 2009 Obama say his, graduates' best work aheadTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn't shy away from the "snub" by Arizona State University officials who said he hadn't accomplished enough yet to earn an honorary degree.

May 14th, 2009 Obama shrugs off honorary degree snub at ASUTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama says Arizona State University officials aren't the only ones who think he needs to accomplish more to earn an honorary degree.

May 14th, 2009 Obama say his, ASU graduates' best work aheadTEMPE, Ariz. — President Barack Obama didn't shy away from the "snub" by Arizona State University officials who said he didn't deserve an honorary degree because he hadn't accomplished enough yet.

May 14th, 2009 Paulus to try QB at SyracuseSYRACUSE, N.Y. — Greg Paulus is returning home to Syracuse to play football.

May 10th, 2009 Winfrey collects honorary degree, speaks at DukeDURHAM, N.C. — Oprah Winfrey talked about courage, making wise choices and helping others during a commencement address Sunday at Duke University, which gave her an honorary degree.

May 10th, 2009 Biden to grads: You have chance to shape historySYRACUSE, N.Y. — Vice President Joe Biden told more than 3,000 college graduates that they are at a watershed moment with a chance to shape history that few generations ever encounter.

May 9th, 2009 AG Holder says law school grads have duty to serveWASHINGTON — Attorney General Eric Holder offers this advice for Howard University law school graduates: devote part of your career to public service. At their commencement Saturday in Washington, he called the graduates "the privileged few." Holder said teaching a child to read is better than teaching a good jump shot.

May 9th, 2009 Just call her 'Dr. Dolly': Parton receives Ph.D.KNOXVILLE, Tenn.

April 30th, 2009 Notre Dame alums receive anti-abortion mailingsSOUTH BEND, Ind. — Thousands of University of Notre Dame alumni have received letters by an anti-abortion group urging them to demand the university cancel President Barack Obama's upcoming commencement appearance.

April 23rd, 2009 Honor for Brazile prompts archbishop's boycottNEW ORLEANS — The leader of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans will boycott commencement ceremonies at Xavier University because the institution is honoring Democratic Party strategist Donna Brazile, who supports abortion rights. Brazile is to speak and receive an honorary degree at the May 9 ceremony at the predominantly black, Catholic university.