The following commentary was provided by a member of the Washington University Alumni Council
With Commencement now behind us and the summer in full swing, I wanted to reflect a little on the “unique situation” of our particular Commencement. Despite where you stand on the issue, what we should all be able to agree on is [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Commencement’
The WashU Bubble
Posted in Alumni, Campus Issues, Commencement, Washington University Alumni Council, Washington University in St. Louis, tagged Alumni Council, Campus Issues, Commencement, Phyllis Schlafly, Washington University, WashU, WashU Bubble, WU, WUAC, WUSTL on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
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 »
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 [...]
