Former Gov. Rick Snyder Turns Down Harvard Fellowship
(CBS DETROIT) - Former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has turned down a Harvard Fellow offer.
He made the announcement Wednesday on his Twitter account.
I have informed the HKennedy Sch that I am turning down its offer as Snr Res Fellow. It would have been exciting to share my experiences, both positive and negative; our current political environment and its lack of civility makes this too disruptive. I wish them the best.
— Rick Snyder (@onetoughnerd) July 3, 2019
Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government made the announcement Friday stating Snyder would begin his appointment July 1.
Following the news, backlash sparked on social media with users using the #NoSnyderFellowship.
Harvard has to be smarter than this. #NoSnyderFellowship #SnyderForPrison #FlintWaterCrisis https://t.co/rV1YKldtqj
— Mari Copeny (@LittleMissFlint) July 1, 2019
Snyder was headed to Harvard University to teach and study subjects related to state and local government.
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