Dec. 5, 2011 / 6:34 AM

Obama's schedule for Monday, Dec. 5

President Barack Obama speaks at Washington's Kennedy Center Dec. 4, 2011. UPI/Brendan Smialowski/Pool | License Photo

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (UPI) -- President Obama meets with college and university presidents Monday to discuss higher-education affordability, the White House said.

Besides meeting with the educators in the afternoon, the daily schedule indicated Obama will:

-- Received the daily briefing.

-- Meet with Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner.

-- Meet with senior advisers.

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Obama's schedule for Monday, Dec. 5

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