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Class of ‘83 political science, pre-law Columbia University — 400 students — that’s why Fox interviewed 400.

There's no way there were 400 students in a single major. Until recently, Columbia College had only around 800 students in a graduating class (they increased class size around a 1000 a few years ago).

It seems that they contacted approximately 50% of the graduating class to see whether anyone knew him.

It's quite plausible that, for a student who kept to himself and wasn't very social, more than half his classmates wouldn't know him. That appears to be what happened here.

As to the yearbook, well, I don't remember there being one when I graduated. Maybe they had one in 1983, but if they did, I doubt it was very many people paid much attention to it.

The alumni magazine, however, did publish a photo or two of him from his college days earlier this year.

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?