DENVER, July 11 (UPI) -- Former U.S. President George W. Bush is to receive a humanitarian award from the University of Denver despite student and faculty protest, the university said.
The Josef Korbel School of International Studies' plans to honor Bush during a Sept. 9 fundraising dinner. The announcement triggered a petition drive last month led by a recent graduate, who urged the institution to "choose an alternative recipient," The Washington Times reported Thursday.