Jeb Bush denied honor at U. of Florida

[rebel with a cause]

Source: Associated Press

University of Florida President Bernie Machen says he was "tremendously disappointed" with the school's Faculty Senate vote to deny former Gov. Jeb Bush an honorary degree.

The Senate voted 38-28 Thursday against giving the honorary degree to Bush, who left office in January.

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Some faculty expressed concern about Bush's record in higher education.

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Bush has also been criticized for his "One Florida" proposal, an initiative that ended race-based admissions programs at state universities.



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Poor Jeb, this won't help him in his future days in politics. So bad, so sad, for him. Funny and seems fitting to me.

[flamingyouth]

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