"Revoking these honorary degrees reinforces our values and allows us to lead with truth and integrity," the university's president said.
It is official. The University of Rhode Island Board of Trustees voted Friday to revoke the honorary degrees previously awarded to retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn and former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani.
A Rhode Island university announced on Friday that it would be revoking honorary degrees given to Rudy Giuliani, the former New York mayor turned personal lawyer for President Trump, and Michael Flynn, Trump's first
In 2017, GoLocal asked the University of Rhode Island administration about the status of the 2014 honorary degree bestowed to URI grad General Michale Flynn.
The inquiry was sparked by the announcement that Flynn had pled guilty to federal charges.
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