Petition for Sewanee to Revoke Charlie Rose's Honorary Degree

While it is important for individuals to voice their stances towards the subject, the voice of a community or organization is often louder. Please do not let this issue go unaddressed.

This is so important

C ‘94. Do the right thing, Sewanee. EQB

Remove it!

While this is a necessary step, investigation into sexual misconduct at Sewanee must not stop here.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. Do the right thing Sewanee.

EQB C'12

This man does not deserve an honor from Sewanee.

C'10 EQB

I realize this action may seem senseless or reactionary, but in light of recent events, it would be wise to consider revoking this degree. Charlie Rose's life work is still certainly remarkable, and his recently-uncovered actions don't negate his success, but, seeing as how he has admitted to his allegations, I don't believe he is deserving of an honorary degree from this university.

Agreed with Eliana and Theresa, This should have been done without the need for a petition.

As a community member and father of a Sewanee graduate, I believe the University needs to not let this bad example of a man get recognition for his animalistic behavior, disempowerment of women, and abuse of his celebrity and social position. Why was Sewanee not first in recognizing his reprehensible behavior and calling him out on it?

We should not even have to petition this.

If the University chooses to align itself with the side of sexual predators, what message does this send to students?

We, as students, shouldn't be demanding this university to prioritize our safety and by refusing to revoke this man's degree and having students and faculty put forth emotional and physical labor towards creating this petition, that's exactly what we're being forced to do. Do better, Sewanee.

We as a community do not tolerate sexual misconduct

I ask that his honorary degree be removed because he has admitted innapropriate behavior and his coworkers confirm the allegations.

We cannot say that we are making steps forward in the battle against sexual misconduct on this campus if we continue to support offenders like we have been doing.

If only we organized this swiftly and vehemently to take away degrees given out every year to sexual predators ON OUR CAMPUS, violating OUR STUDENTS. I'm asking Sewanee to step up and prioritize the people we dwell with right here, right now.

This is incredibly important. As a community, I have heard many raise their voices that they'd rather give an honorary degree to the one Sewanee alum bishop who doesn't have one (because he's gay), than a sexual predator. Get with the times, Sewanee!