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Arizona State University Says Sorry To Obama
By David Knowles - Politics DailyHere's a follow-up on my earlier story about Arizona State University's decision not to award President Obama an honorary doctorate when he delivers this years's commencement address. It turns out that move generated a whole lot of negative press for ASU, who have issued a new press release detailing the university's moves to try and patch things up:"I apologize for the confusion surrounding our invitation to President Obama to address ASU students at commencement," ASU President Michael Crow said in a news release from the university."The entire ASU community has been electrified with ...
Arizona State University Denies President Obama Honorary Degree?
By David Knowles - Politics DailyPresident Barack Obama is set to be the commencement speaker at Arizona State University this year. Often, when a high-profile official provides this service, he or she is awarded an honorary doctorate. But ASU will not be giving Obama the ceremonial degree, because "his body of work is yet to come". Depending on your perspective, that statement might mean, he's too inexperienced, or his best days lie ahead. But considering all the other people that ASU has bestowed with honorary degrees, it seems hard to read this as anything but a slight. Phoenix's East Valley Tribune notes,Arizona State ...
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