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The WashU Bubble

Posted in Alumni, Campus Issues, Commencement, Washington University Alumni Council, Washington University in St. Louis, tagged , , , , , , , , , on June 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

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 [...]

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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 , , , , , , , , , , 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 [...]

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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 , , , , , , , , , , , 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 [...]

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