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Former Cardinal McCarrick speaking at the World Economic Forum

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick, FCRH ’54, Investigated in Vatican Report

By JILL RICE
December 3, 2020

Charlie Rose, who was Fordham's commencement speaker and an honorary degree recipient in 2008, was recently accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. (JON ROEMER/FORDHAM UNIVERSITY)

Fordham Rescinds Charlie Rose’s Awards

By SOPHIE KOZUB
December 21, 2017

Charlie Rose, who was Fordham's commencement speaker and an honorary degree recipient in 2008, was recently accused by multiple women of sexual misconduct. (JON ROEMER/FORDHAM UNIVERSITY)

McShane, Board of Trustees Will Discuss Charlie Rose’s Honorary Degree

By SOPHIE KOZUB
December 6, 2017

This marks the first time Fordham has rescinded an honorary degree. (Susan Tusa/Detroit Free Press/MCT)

Board of Trustees Rescinds Cosby’s Honorary Degree

By ADRIANA GALLINA
September 24, 2015

John Brennan (FCRH ‘77) has defended torture and human rights’ abuses. (Pete Marovich via TNS)

Fordham: Are We Passive Towards Torture?

By RACHEL SHMULEVICH
April 29, 2015

Father McShane and other senior administrators urged faculty not to move forward with the petition to revoke Brennan’s degree. (Courtesy of George Bridges /KRT via TNS)

Faculty Petition to Revoke Honorary Degree

By TYLER MARTINS
February 11, 2015