Howard College is distancing itself from Sean Combs, higher often known as “Diddy.”
The College launched the next assertion late Friday afternoon.
“The Howard College Board of Trustees voted unanimously at this time to just accept the return by Mr. Sean Combs of the honorary diploma conferred upon him in 2014. This acceptance revokes all honors and privileges related to the diploma. Accordingly, the Board has directed that his identify be faraway from all paperwork itemizing honorary diploma recipients of Howard College.
Mr. Combs’ conduct as captured in a just lately launched video is so basically incompatible with Howard College’s core values and beliefs that he’s deemed now not worthy to carry the establishment’s highest honor.
The College is unwavering in its opposition to all acts of interpersonal violence.
The Board has additionally directed the College administration to take the next actions instantly: terminate a 2016 present settlement with Mr. Combs, disband the scholarship program in his identify, return his $1 million contribution, and terminate a 2023 pledge settlement with the Sean Combs Basis.
No funds towards the $1 million pledge have been due or made by the Sean Combs Basis as of this date, subsequently no funds are as a consequence of be returned underneath the 2023 pledge settlement.”
The Board and College administration haven’t any additional touch upon this matter.
Howard College Board of Trustees
The governance of Howard College is vested within the Board of Trustees, which is chargeable for controlling and directing the College’s affairs, property, and pursuits. The Board of Trustees could train all powers and authorities conferred upon the College as outlined within the Act of Incorporation and as in any other case permitted by legislation.
Diddy entered Howard as Sean Combs again within the late Nineteen Eighties. He left college to start out his music profession however maintained allegiance with the college for many years. He was the college’s graduation speaker a decade in the past.
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