October 18, 2005

Patterson '58 returns Columbia diplomas

From a recent press release, we find the news that Charles Patterson ‘58, a New York-based writer, has returned his diploma to Columbia University in protest.

This week Charles Patterson, author of ‘Eternal Treblinka: Our Treatment of Animals and the Holocaust,’ is returning his M.A. in English to Columbia University to protest his alma mater’s ongoing mistreatment of animals in its labs. It’s the second graduate degree he has returned in 2005. Last spring on the day before the Columbia Commencement Patterson returned his Ph.D. in Religion to the Office of University President Lee Bollinger for the same reason.

Patterson is quoted in the release as saying “Had my B.A. been from Columbia College instead of Amherst College, I would return that degree too.” High praise, indeed.

Brian Meacham '97 | October 18, 2005 05:56 PM | Alumni

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