I wrote a diary yesterday to note that Washington University will be honoring Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate at this year's commencement ceremony. (I also included a number of quotes demonstrating why she doesn't deserve the honor, not that I think y'all don't already know.)

The official response from Chancellor Mark Wrighton, via email, is after the jump--yes, they have already written their official defense.

At this year's commencement ceremony, my school will be honoring Phyllis Schlafly with an honorary doctorate. Schlafly earned two degrees her BA from Washington University before devoting herself to a life-long career of telling women to stay in the kitchen. She came back for her JD years later, and now, she'll be back at WashU for her third degree.