It 's Barnard College , which just announced that President Obama will be the featured speaker at its May 14 graduation ceremonies . 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 : The president has been criticized by some as being too soft on Israel and not tough enough against Iran.
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 : The president has been criticized by some as being too soft on Israel and not tough enough against Iran.