Listen Sewanee has decided to revoke one of its honorary degrees — a first for the Episcopal school.
A Move By Sewanee Faculty Reopens Possibility Of Revoking Charlie Rose’s Honorary Degree
Sewanee professors want the university to rescind an honorary degree given to veteran journalist Charlie Rose two years ago. At a faculty senate meeting Monday, the group unanimously approved an “advisory motion” that says they want to see Rose’s honors revoked immediately, according to a letter sent by Sewanee’s president. That will now be passed […]
Sewanee Theology Professors Say Charlie Rose’s Sins Are Bad Enough To Rescind His Honorary Degree
Professors in Sewanee’s School of Theology have entered the debate over whether the university should revoke an honorary degree that it gave to broadcast journalist Charlie Rose in 2016.
Despite Calls From Students, Sewanee Declines To Rescind Honorary Degree For Charlie Rose
Sewanee, a liberal arts university in Middle Tennessee, has decided it will not revoke an honorary degree it awarded to Charlie Rose in 2016. The veteran news anchor was accused by several women late last year of making unwanted sexual advances in the workplace, and some students at Sewanee: The University of the South had wanted […]
At A Family’s Request, Sewanee Decides To Relocate Confederate Memorial
Listen The University of the South in Sewanee is relocating a 77-year-old memorial to a Confederate general, after determining there was little reason for the stone marker to stand at an intersection just off the school’s main campus.