Presidents Bush and Clinton to Speak at Commencement

Newswise — George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States, and William J. Clinton, 42nd President of the United States, will be the keynote speakersat Tulane University©ˆs 2006 Commencement, May 13 at 9:30 a.m. in the NewOrleans Arena.

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

"I've always felt, in light of what we've experienced over the last fewmonths, that this year's commencement would be a special one. Just howspecial was made plain this week," Tulane President Scott Cowen said. "Weare so honored to have these two world leaders, who have harnessed theirformidable 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 sinceKatrina. For a full schedule of Commencement 2006 events visithttp://www.grads.tulane.edu/