Published: May 2006
Boston College’s announcement that U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice will address the Class of 2006 and receive an honorary degree at the 130th Commencement exercises triggered discussion on and off campus. Below are links to websites hosting stories related to the University’s invitation.
- “Condoleezza Rice to deliver Commencement address,” Boston College Office of Public Affairs, news release, May 1, 2006
- “Politics put aside, Rice is right choice,” by Heights editorial board, The Heights, May 1, 2006
- “Rice invitation stirs campus debate: Secretary of State to receive honorary degree, speak at graduation,” Boston College Chronicle, May 11, 2006
- “Battle lines form over BC selection of Rice as speaker: Political dispute divides campus,” by Catherine Elton, Boston Globe, May 4, 2006
- “Should Boston College award Condoleezza Rice an honorary degree? A debate,” interview by Amy Goodman, with Juliet Schor, professor of sociology, and Marc Landy, professor of political science, Democracy Now!, May 10, 2006
