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03-24-2007, 09:52 PM
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Jeb Bush Denied Honor at U. of Florida
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. Some faculty expressed concern about Bush's record in higher education.
Now this is a strange outcome, normally is a no question asked.
A bit of facts : Name at birth: John Ellis Bush, "Jeb" is taken from the initials
Bush graduated from the University of Texas with a degree in Latin American Affairs.
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03-24-2007, 09:54 PM
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No, but that's just my opinion.
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03-24-2007, 10:00 PM
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As much money as Jeb had siphoned from education in his 8-year tenure, I'd say that UF's decision was pretty spot-on.
As a UF grad, I also feel compelled to add...Go Gators (faculty)!
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03-24-2007, 10:00 PM
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Well if the FCAT is evidence of his educational achivement... uh, NO! I wouldn't give that mess a passing grade! haha! Sorry Jeb, you didn't made the grade on that one as well as a few other very important issues.
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03-24-2007, 10:40 PM
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Not too many friends of JEB in the forum? |
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03-24-2007, 10:47 PM
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I am still mad at him for ordering the destruction of all my friend's citrus trees. I hid mine!
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03-24-2007, 10:55 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tallrick
I am still mad at him for ordering the destruction of all my friend's citrus trees. I hid mine!
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Can you tell us about it? |
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03-24-2007, 11:40 PM
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Waiting to pick up the pieces from the crash
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sunrico90
Can you tell us about it?
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I put a shed over the grapefruit tree when the canker cuters came. Oddly enough my tree never got citrus canker. |
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03-24-2007, 11:58 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by goldenrose78
As much money as Jeb had siphoned from education in his 8-year tenure, I'd say that UF's decision was pretty spot-on.
As a UF grad, I also feel compelled to add...Go Gators (faculty)!
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Does the apple fall far from the tree? |
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03-25-2007, 07:50 AM
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I think it's pretty darn ballsy. Go Gators.
As for Machen, he's upset because he wants that approval for the extra $1000 a year tuition, so he doesn't want to hurt anybody's feelings. The student body voted on it and it was overwhelmingly approved.
Crist is opposed to the tuition hike. Guess he's next in line for no honorary degree.
http://gainesville.com/apps/pbcs.dll...3230348/0/news
Last edited by ellie; 03-25-2007 at 08:53 AM..
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