Earlier this semester a talk by former Bush White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card at UMASS, Amherst was met by protest. Many at UMASS hoped that was the last we'd see of one of the propagandists of the Iraq War. No such luck.
Recently we learned that Andrew Card will be appearing at the 2007 UMASS, Amherst Graduate School Commencement to receive an Honorary Degree. That's has angered many students, staff and faculty at the campus.
Last week members of the campus community met with Stephen P. Toco, the Chairman of the UMASS Trustees, and voiced their displeasure. He refuses to rescind the invitation. In response, students and faculty have begun to hold and organize protests against Card’s degree. If you are a present employee of UMASS, a student, or alum, please sign this petition expressing your disagreement with the UMASS administration's choice.
UMass Amherst Does Not Support an Honorary Degree for Andrew Card