Obama Honorary Degree

Obama's Commencement Speech: Never Rest On Your Laurels

Adam Sneed | Posted 05.25.2011

Adam Sneed

When President Barack Obama spoke to Arizona State University's graduating class Wednesday night, he made one thing clear: He has not achieved enough in his lifetime.

Obama Notre Dame Degree Leaked By Anti-Abortion Activist

Mother Jones | Posted 05.25.2011

President Barack Obama's scheduled appearance at Notre Dame's commencement on Sunday has caused a fuss, with antiabortion activists and students promi...

Breaking The ASU Story

Adam Sneed | Posted 05.25.2011

Adam Sneed

The firestorm following ASU's decision not to award Obama an honorary degree when he speaks at commencement in May still has criticism pouring into Tempe, but much of it is going to the wrong place.

An Honorary Degree Is Not An Endorsement

Michael Roth | Posted 05.25.2011

Michael Roth

Bestowing an honorary degree acknowledges importance, distinction, and achievement; it is not a blanket endorsement. Surely, Obama's importance, distinction and achievements merit such honors.

Sam Stein

ASU Renaming Scholarship Program After Obama

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

After a day of withering criticism over its decision not to award President Barack Obama an honorary degree, Arizona State University announced on Sat...

Sam Stein

ASU Official: We'll Consider Giving Obama A Degree When He's Out Of Office

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

UPDATE: Mike Allen reports: Michael M. Crow, president of Arizona State University, tells POLITICO that the school is reconsidering its widely mock...