We deserve one day. After many years of classes, homework, tests, and papers, those of us graduating from Washington University on Ma 16, 2008 deserve a commencement ceremony with the appropriate focus. Unfortunately, the plan to award Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary degree at the same ceremony has changed the scope of commencement. Now it’s [...]
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Follow the Lead: No controversy at commencement
Posted in Board of Trustees, Campus Issues, Chancellor Wrighton, Commencement, Washington University Alumni Council, Washington University in St. Louis, tagged Alumni Council, Board of Trustees, Chancellor Wrighton, Commencement, Honorary Degree, Phyllis Schlafly, Washington University, WashU, WU, WUAC, WUSTL on May 9, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
In Opposition of an Honorary Degree for Phyllis Schlafly
Posted in Board of Trustees, Campus Issues, Chancellor Wrighton, Washington University Alumni Council, Washington University in St. Louis, tagged Academics, Alumni Council, Board of Trustees, Chancellor Wrighton, Honorary Degree, Media, Phyllis Schlafly, Washington University, WashU, WU, WUAC, WUSTL on May 8, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The student representatives to the Board of Trustees Honorary Degree Committee released the following letter to the Chancellor in opposition to an honorary degree for Phyllis Schlafly. Please share your thoughts in the comments below.
May 9, 2008
Chancellor Mark Wrighton
1 Brookings Drive
Campus Box 1192
St. Louis, MO 63130
Dear Chancellor Wrighton:
As the undergraduate members of the Board of [...]
