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Rutgers University paid Jersey Shore’s “Snooki” more money than Pulitzer Prize-winning author Toni Morrison to make an appearance at the school. While Snooki received $32,000 on Thursday to speak to students, Morrison was paid $30,000 to deliver the school’s commencement address in May. Though Morrison was booked by university officials, Snooki was invited by a student-run committee, using the money from mandatory activity fees undergraduates must pay with their tuition. Asked to give advice to Rutgers students, Snooki said, “Study hard, but party harder.” 30 MORE Black Women You Should Know About Terry McMillan Apologizes For Claiming Smith Kids Are Being “Pimped” [UPDATE]

Rutgers Pays “Jersey Shore” Star More Than Toni Morrison To Appear