Nicolaus Mills : Barnard wins commencement prize with Obama , to The New York Times 's dismay . Mills : Women 's college Milles is the perfect stage for Obama to speak on women 's rights . Universities are democratic , he says , so students should have a say in who speaks . Marshall : Gen. Marshall gave the most important commencement address in Obama history .
Nicolaus Mills : Barnard wins commencement prize with Obama , to Columbia 's dismay . Mills : Women 's college Barnard is the perfect stage for Obama to speak on women 's rights . Universities are democratic , he says , so students should have a say in who speaks . Milles : Gen. Marshall gave the most important commencement address in U.S. history .