University Of Texas Red-faced Over 'Pubic Affairs' Typo

Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: Updated: 22/05/2012 12:51

An apology has been issued after a university published a commencement listing for forthcoming graduates of the Lyndon B Johnson School Of Pubic Affairs.

The University of Texas programme went to print without a murmur and was distributed this weekend, presumably to much mirth.

Susan Binford, the school’s Assistant Dean for Communications, told media critic Jim Romanesko: “Obviously, we are mortified. It’s beyond embarrassing.”

An apology was hastily made via Twitter – unfortunately misspelling “egregious” – although this was hurriedly corrected.

Binford added: “Graduates have already received apology letters from the dean.”

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The LBJ School
Our deepest apologies to our 2012 graduates for the egregious typo in our commencement program. We are working to distribute new programs.


The LBJ School
This year's commencement program cover contained an unfortunate typographical error, which has since been corrected and is being distributed

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An apology has been issued after a university published a commencement listing for forthcoming graduates of the Lyndon B Johnson School Of Pubic Affairs. The University of Texas programme went to ...
An apology has been issued after a university published a commencement listing for forthcoming graduates of the Lyndon B Johnson School Of Pubic Affairs. The University of Texas programme went to ...
 
 
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05:44 AM on 05/23/2012
As for the pictures of apostrophe howlers - where is Lynn Truss when you need her?
09:47 PM on 05/22/2012
What I have read about LBJ indicates the word "public" should be removed completely.
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JPETERB
04:56 AM on 05/23/2012
LBJ: Government is personal power, war is private profit, the public pays.
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Paul Houston
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09:25 PM on 05/22/2012
This is what happens when you over rely on a spell checker.
08:56 PM on 05/22/2012
Well its texas so its expected. Maybe even encouraged.
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SonnyBono
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01:14 PM on 05/22/2012
Its Texas - the same state that elected George W. Bush and Rick Perry - just what did you expect?