BillyBobUSA
April 12th, 2009, 10:53 am
http://www.clevelandleader.com/node/9670
President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Arizona State University this spring, however he won't be taking home an honorary degree. It is common for univerities to give an honorary degree to commencement speakers, but at ASU the criteria is a bit tougher.
ASU Media Relations Director Sharon Keeler said that Arizona's honorary degrees are given "for an achievement of eminance", and that the president was not considered for one because his body of work, at this time, does not meet the criteria.
Well, at least some universities still have some principles.
President Barack Obama is delivering the commencement address at Arizona State University this spring, however he won't be taking home an honorary degree. It is common for univerities to give an honorary degree to commencement speakers, but at ASU the criteria is a bit tougher.
ASU Media Relations Director Sharon Keeler said that Arizona's honorary degrees are given "for an achievement of eminance", and that the president was not considered for one because his body of work, at this time, does not meet the criteria.
Well, at least some universities still have some principles.