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According to UNC-Wilmington general counsel Robert Hoon, the university paid Magic Johnson $125,000 to be the inaugural speaker for the Daniels Distinguished Lecture Series.
The Daniels family paid the entire fee.
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Date posted: October 26, 2012
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What a waste of money! Is that why tuition keeps going up? Sad!
richard – the answer clearly states Mr. Johnson’s fee was paid, in full, by the Daniel’s Family. No state money was used to pay Mr. Johnson.
How many kids could have went to school on that?
Is fame really worth that? What can he say that is worth $125,000?