Law School graduation speaker criticized by students for stances

Dan82 · Apr 22, 2011

http://www.michigandaily.com/news/u...heduled-commencement-speaker-portman?page=0,0

For the second time this semester, the University’s selection of a commencement speaker has created a furor on campus.

Hundreds of Law School students have expressed their opposition to U.S. Sen. Rob Portman (R–Ohio) as the Law School’s graduation ceremony speaker on May 7. The students have voiced their opinions to the school’s administration through letters and meetings throughout the past week and have communicated their disappointment with the choice primarily because of Portman’s record of voting against LGBT rights.

Despite the students’ concerns, University spokesman Rick Fitzgerald said Portman, a Law School alum, will still be speaking at the Senior Day ceremony...

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Law School graduation speaker criticized by students for stances

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