After a 45-year career in higher education, Elissa Tenny, the first woman to serve as president of the school, will depart at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.
Greenberg Traurig, LLP claim there has been a ""breakdown in communication"" with the 'Stronger' rapper and they have been unable to let him know they are terminating their working relationship with him because the phone number they previously used to contact him has been deactivated, so they are seeking ""alternative means"" of getting in touch
Kanye West's honorary degree from The School of Art Institute of Chicago over "anti-black" and "antisemitic" comments. According to TMZ, Elissa Tenny, the president of SAIC, said that Ye "exhibited disturbing behaviors and made dangerous statements that do not align with our community values." She said, "His anti-Black, antisemitic, and incendiary statements, particularly those directed at Black and Jewish communities, are disgusting and condemnable. His words and actions have been painful for our entire community and, particularly, for those of us who feel that our identities and life experiences are under attack." She continued, "While the School grants honorary degrees to individuals based on their contributions to art and culture as of a moment in time, his actions do not align with SAIC's mission and values. After hearing from many of you, and conferring with the Board of Governors, the honorary degree awarded to Kanye West ha