[patlin]

Occidental and Columbia confirmed he formally matriculated

where's your proof of that? Did they release documents to you that are not for public viewing? Are you that special?

[curiosity]

where's your proof of that?

Public statements from the colleges. Here's one from

Occidental: http://www.oxy.edu/x7992.xml

Note that he attended as a full-time for two years. Non-matriculated can't do that.

Here's another one from Columbia:

http://www.college.columbia.edu/news/barack-obama-83-becomes-first-college-alumnus-to-win-presidency