SOUTH KINGSTOWN Rhode Island native Michael T. Flynn, retired Army general and former national security advisor, is back in the news with reports over the weekend that he seemed to support a military coup in the United States similar to one in Myanmar that recently overthrew the Southeast Asian country’s elected government.
With the headlines comes renewed interest in whether the University of Rhode Island will repeal the honorary degree it gave Flynn seven years ago.
The answer?
“A decision has not yet been made at this time with regard to Lt. General Michael Flynn’s honorary degree from the University,” URI spokeswoman Linda Acciardo wrote in an email to The Journal on Tuesday.
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