Word: 50th
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...election. Or maybe he was miffed that Derek Bok had decided to end the tradition of handing out honorary degrees to the anniversary speakers due to faculty grumbling. When the K-school is giving Ed Meese and Cap Weinberger specially minted commemorative medals for the Kennedy School's 50th, it's not unreasonable that their boss might expect a little piece of sheepskin from the University...
...course, that was not immediately apparent. The initial confusion is understandable: originally, we were led to believe that the award recognized distinguished public service. The fact that the medal is called "The Kennedy School 50th Anniversary Honorary Medal For Distinguished Public Service"--combined with the fact that it bears the words "distinguished public service"--probably contributed to that mistaken impression...
...nonsense began to make more sense. In a memo addressed to Kennedy School students, staff, and faculty, Dean Graham T. Allison '62 sought to clarify his intent. The awards were devised as "a way of expressing appreciation" to participants in a series of events celebrating the Kennedy School's 50th anniversary. The honored guests were chosen on the basis of "longevity, commitment, and accomplishment in public service...
...honorary degree," Kennedy School spokesman Naomi Chase said emphatically. "I see it more as a token of appreciation. It's a medal thanking people for helping us celebrate the 50th...
Califano, whose speech was part of the Kennedy School's on-going 50th anniversary festivities, also received a medal yesterday as part of the celebration...