Blair couldn’t get into Harvard

Former British prime minister wait-listed, encouraged to reapply next year: Yale University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Howland Distinguished Fellow for the next academic year. Mr. Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus. The course in which ...

Former British prime minister wait-listed, encouraged to reapply next year:

Former British prime minister wait-listed, encouraged to reapply next year:

Yale University is pleased to announce the appointment of Prime Minister Tony Blair as the Howland Distinguished Fellow for the next academic year. Mr. Blair will lead a seminar at Yale and participate in a number of events around the campus. The course in which he will participate with Yale faculty will examine issues of faith and globalization."

UPDATE: On a serious note, check out Passport contributor James Forsyth’s comments on why giving Blair a sinecure at a U.S. university would be bad for America.

Lucy Moore is a researcher at Foreign Policy.

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