UB begins process to revoke Weinstein’s honorary degree; BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SUNY Board of Trustees and the SUNY Chancellor have revoked Harvey Weinstein’s honorary UB degree. The University at Buffalo said they are in support of the revocation. Here is what they said:
http://wivb.com/2017/11/15/harvey-weinsteins-honorary-ub-degree-revoked/
Harvey Weinstein's Honorary Degree To Be Revoked By The University of Buffalo By Julia Glum On 10/11/17 at 10:37 AM The University of Buffalo is trying to take back Harvey Weinstein's honorary degree.
http://www.newsweek.com/harvey-weinstein-honorary-degree-revoked-682325
Updated | Harvey Weinstein will be stripped of the honorary doctorate degree he received in 2000 in the wake of new sexual harassment allegations against him and reports of secret payoffs to abused women.
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The University of Buffalo, film executive Harvey Weinstein's own alma mater, moved to formally rescind the honorary degree it gave him. The University of Buffalo, film executive Harvey Weinstein's own alma mater, moved to formally rescind the honorary degree it gave him.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvey-weinstein-s-college-moves-revoke-his-honorary-degree-n809951
Officials at the University at Buffalo, which is part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, asked the SUNY board revoke the honorary doctorate of humane letters, which the school bestowed on Weinstein in 2000. Weinstein attended the university from 1969 to 1973.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvey-weinstein-s-college-moves-revoke-his-honorary-degree-n809951
Rutgers University in New Jersey, meanwhile, has chosen to keep a $100,000 donation from Weinstein to help fund the school's new chair honoring feminist icon Gloria Steinem. Harvey Weinstein and the H. Weinstein Family Foundation contributed a gift of $100,000 in honor of his late mother, who shared Gloria Steinem's hopes for female equality, Rutgers spokeswoman Karen Smith told NJ.com.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/harvey-weinstein-s-college-moves-revoke-his-honorary-degree-n809951
UB begins process to revoke Weinstein’s honorary degree BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The SUNY Board of Trustees and the SUNY Chancellor have revoked Harvey Weinstein’s honorary UB degree. The University at Buffalo said they are in support of the revocation. Here is what they said:
http://wivb.com/2017/11/15/harvey-weinsteins-honorary-ub-degree-revoked/
In its statement Wednesday, UB said Harvey Weinstein didn't give any personal money to the school but it says Disney donated $22,750 on behalf of Weinstein's company called Miramax for a scholarship. UB says that money was awarded in 2005.
http://www.whec.com/news/university-of-buffalo-rescind-honorary-degree-harvey-weinstein/4632283/
UB says it's going to rescind the honorary degree for Harvey Weinstein October 11, 2017 10:05 PM Harvey Weinstein is the powerful Hollywood movie producer facing multiple allegations of sexual harassment. Weinstein was a student at the University at Buffalo in the early 1970's. That's when he started a concert promotion company called Harvey and Corky. He never graduated, but in 2000 UB gave him an honorary degree.
http://www.whec.com/news/university-of-buffalo-rescind-honorary-degree-harvey-weinstein/4632283/
We at UB are collectively offended and disappointed by Mr. Weinstein’s alleged and admitted conduct. In seeking this revocation of the SUNY honorary degree, the University at Buffalo is also clearly stating that sexual harassment or sexual misconduct will not be tolerated.”
http://wivb.com/2017/11/15/harvey-weinsteins-honorary-ub-degree-revoked/
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The University of Buffalo, film executive Harvey Weinstein's own alma mater, moved to formally rescind the honorary degree it gave him.