As their trustees cast about for candidates, lawmakers are again discussing whether the best applicants will proffer themselves knowing their names will become public — including to their current bosses.

The move prompted an outcry from Democrats in the state, who accused him of taking the highly unusual action as a partisan move to further former President Donald J. Trump’s attempts to undermine the committee’s work.

Administrators say the shift will boost its relevancy as more colleges make standardized tests optional for admission.

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to revoke the degrees following a recommendation by the school's honorary degree committee after a "comprehensive and objective review" in December.