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Robert F. Kennedy was a good articles nominee, but did not meet the good article criteria at the time. There may be suggestions below for improving the article. Once these issues have been addressed, the article can be renominated. Editors may also seek a reassessment of the decision if they believe there was a mistake.

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Robert Kennedy College

What association does Robert F. Kennedy, or his family, or his estate have - if any - with "Robert Kennedy College" in Switzerland???:

http://www.college.ch/

Is this a scam??? Thanks to anybody that knows. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 81.132.184.170 (talk) 18:02, 12 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

I just read on a CNBC advertisement that it is associated with the University of Cumbria (???)Betathetapi545 (talk) 13:33, 28 June 2011 (UTC)[reply]

It is largely a "distance learning" school, i.e. done over the internet. Looks like a scam.109.154.19.97 (talk) 20:15, 14 July 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Robert Kennedy College is a partner of University of Cumbria and York St. John University. The degrees obtained by robert kennedy college students are the same as those obtained by full time students of the two universities. See the University of Cumbria page about this http://www.cumbria.ac.uk/Courses/Subjects/BusinessComputing/Postgraduate/LeadershipSustainability.aspx and the page on York St. John University site: http://www.yorksj.ac.uk/postgraduate/postgraduate-study/courses/business-and-management/leading-innovation--change-ma.aspx — Preceding unsigned comment added by 188.24.9.48 (talk) 09:18, 3 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Main Photo rotation

As with some other bio articles herein (Jackie Kennedy, for example), I think it is good to change the main photo every so often for variety sake; as long as the photo is a free use photo and a good representation of the subject person. The one I am putting up is from Wiki Commons and from 1964, like the one currently in use. It can be changed back but I hope it will be allowed by consensus to stay up and rotated after a few months or so. Kierzek (talk) 14:02, 26 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Good idea Ykikamoocow (talk) 02:31, 3 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. Only one ip:68.236.250.241 seems to want to (slow motion) edit-war about this rotation. I have asked and again ask the person to stop and bring the matter to this talk page. Kierzek (talk) 13:34, 11 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It would also be of help if I could receive assistance in having rotation on the John F. Kennedy talk page for his photo as well. PurpleSteak (talk) 06:54, 26 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The rotation of main photos is something that does happen from time to time but not automatically; certainly consensus is needed for same. And I must tell you that in general on president pages, the official portraits are used. Kierzek (talk) 13:12, 1 May 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Burial After Dark

I think it's inaccurate to say the RFK's was the only burial to take place in Arlington after dark. In fact, Ted Kennedy was buried there after dark as well for the same reason - the funeral procession arrived at the gravesite later than planned. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 99.25.220.58 (talk) 23:18, 30 April 2012 (UTC)[reply]

brain damage privately known?

When RFK was shot, the news went out that his condition was "extremely critical". I recall hearing later that it was known privately that he had brain damage and would not be able to continue his campaign (for U.S. President in 1968). He died roughly a day after being shot. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.94.52.3 (talk) 03:42, 16 July 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Religion and Aeschylus?

In the "Religious Faith" section there's an inexplicable transition (under the same heading) into his interest in Aeschylus, who lived more than a half-century before Christianity. I think the Aeschylus stuff is worth preserving in the article, as it gives insight into RFK's philosophy, but it certainly has nothing to do with his religion. Pro-Apocalyptic (talk) —Preceding undated comment added 10:10, 12 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Applause at the 1964 democratic national convention

Was it 22 minutes of applause or 12? This page says 22, but the convention page says 12. Who has the cited book and can look it up?

"You see things; and you say 'Why?' But I dream things that never were; and I say 'Why not?'"[99]

The presence in this quote is meant to associate the subject of the article with being "the devil". It sounds like the sort of things that religious opposants would say to discredit him while it adds no value to the article.

69.172.94.73 (talk) 07:10, 20 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]