Bill Cosby

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"MIT is only a 2½-block walk to a lower economic neighborhood," Bill Cosby said. "Kids need to see more of this school and say, 'Yes, I can be part of this.'" (Associated Press)

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Entertainer Bill Cosby, left, and broadcaster Tom Brokaw talk during a news conference for the 2010 National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame Awards, in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2010. Cosby, who played football at Temple University is the 2010 NFF Gold Medal recipient. Brokaw is the 2010 NFF Distinguished American Award recipient. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)