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Nov 6, 2009 · Updated: March 4, 2021 | Original: November 6, 2009. Michelle Obama (1964-), the wife of 44th U.S. president Barack Obama, served as first lady from 2009-2017. An Ivy League graduate, she...
Michelle LaVaughn Obama (née Robinson; born January 17, 1964) is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017, being married to former president Barack Obama. Raised on the South Side of Chicago, Obama is a graduate of Princeton University and Harvard Law School.
May 17, 2024 · Michelle Obama, American first lady (2009–17), the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first lady, and during her time in that post she notably supported military families and promoted healthy eating. Learn more about her life and career.
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- Michelle Obama was first lady (2009–17) as the wife of Barack Obama, 44th president of the United States. She was the first African American first...
- Michelle Obama studied sociology and African American studies (B.A., 1985) at Princeton University in New Jersey before attending Harvard Law Schoo...
- Michelle Obama worked as a junior associate at a private law firm, where she specialized in intellectual property law. She had several positions in...
Michelle earned a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University and a juris doctor degree from Harvard Law School. In 1988, she returned to Chicago to join the firm of Sidley Austin.
Nov 13, 2018 · Michelle Obama’s College Experience Is All Too Familiar for Minority Students. “Princeton was extremely white and very male. There was no avoiding the facts.”. By Adam Harris. Timothy Hiatt...
Michelle Robinson Obama was born in DeYoung, Illinois, on January 17, 1964, to parents Frasier Robinson III and Marian Shields. She grew up in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood with her older brother Craig, attending Chicago Public Schools and quickly joining gifted classes in elementary school.
Michelle Obama’s passion for supporting young people as they pursue their dreams led to “Reach Higher,” an initiative focused on higher education and career support for students. Another initiative, “Let Girls Learn,” promoted education for adolescent girls around the globe.
