Cost of bringing Michelle Obama to UC Merced? More than $1 million

Full story: Atwater Signal

The total cost for last month's commencement ceremony at UC Merced has finally been tallied: $1,047,338.82. Private contributions of more than $185,000 added to $500,000 in unrestricted interest earnings on a private endowment fund, managed by the UC Office of the President, have helped offset the cost of the event.

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Darlene Lussier

Modesto, CA

Who ever authorized the over 1 million dollars to bring Michele Obama needs to be responsible to pay for it. Not the Calif tax payers. That is so irresponsible--state employees are forced to take pay cuts, lay offs and furlough days--and college students fees increased. In this economy-- so Mereced and UC Merced staff don't go whinning-- you have the UC administration to thank !!

MzCalifgirl

United States

It was worth every penny and then some to bring the First Lady to Merced. This is something those kids will never forget...Michelle Obama spoke at thier graduation. I can'y even remember who spoke at my graduation.

MzCalifgirl

United States

*can't

TopAssistant

Raleigh, NC

MzCalifgirl
Are you nuts? California is beyond BROKE! How much did you pay for this trip? It was a useless venture. At least CA paid and not other taxpayers. Deport criminal illegal aliens and you might have some money.

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