[Beckwith]

Good stuff!

What about this? -- Last line:

Obama’s alma maters -- from his high school to his graduate school -- are planning to claim a small piece of the president-elect at gatherings throughout the inaugural week.

Punahou School alum Steve Case, founder of America Online, will host a brunch for about 250 people, Saint Chu said, many of whom will be making the trek from Hawaii.

Occidental College’s gathering on January 19th will host about 250 people, including alum and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Steve Coll.

"The reaction has been terrific," said Jim Jacobs, Occidental’s director of alumni relations, saying their 250 reservations are "more than we ever anticipated" for the free celebration.

More than 1,000 Harvard Law School grads have paid $100 per ticket to attend a Sunday, Jan. 18th brunch at the historic Willard Intercontinental Hotel, once a common place to spot President Abraham Lincoln. It will be hosted by the school’s dean and recently-tapped U.S. Solicitor General, Elena Kagan.

Only Columbia is not hosting a big party for their presidential grad.

Do you know anything about that?

[curiosity]

Do you know anything about that?

No, I don't know of any party they've hosted for him, but they certainly are proud he's an alum, the protests of alums like me nontwithstanding.

There are other ways besides a party to show your pride, like features in the alumni magazine, notes in recruiting materials, and the like.