| 单词 | honorary degree |
| 例句 | Marian stayed on at Marianna for Marian Anderson received some fifty honorary degrees, beginning with her doctorate of music from Howard University in 1938. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z “Seriously? Jamie, what’s wrong? And don’t tell me it’s nothing—I have an honorary degree in trying to keep my feelings a secret.” Starfish 2017-09-26T00:00:00Z “When he gets honorary degrees from other places, perhaps they give him fancy robes and he keeps them here for dressing up....Pan, do you really think it’s not poison in that wine?” The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z Her old college, Hillsdale, wanted to award her an honorary degree. The Woman All Spies Fear 2021-10-19T00:00:00Z Over the years she was showered with awards, tributes, and honorary degrees. The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights 2004-05-25T00:00:00Z That June Danny and I were among the seventy-eight students who were graduated from Hirsch College, to the accompaniment of numerous speeches, applause, honorary degrees, and family congratulations. The Chosen 1967-04-28T00:00:00Z “Because of the circumstances, maybe there might be a special degree, an honorary degree.” Life Is So Good 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Next to the sign were her medical degrees, and an honorary degree from Stuyvesant. How a Thirteen-Year-Old Girl Smashed the Gender Divide in American High Schools 2019-01-26T05:00:00Z Most galling to Mr. Baxter is Mr. Trump’s receipt of an honorary degree in business administration from Robert Gordon University in nearby Aberdeen. Movie Review: ‘You’ve Been Trumped,’ an Unflattering Documentary 2012-08-02T14:29:16Z De Niro, who quit high school to pursue an acting career, was one of three high-profile guests who received honorary degrees at the Bates commencement. De Niro talks to Bates grads, gets honorary degree 2012-05-27T18:29:11Z The serious comedy, with Madeleine Carroll as a powerful congresswoman revisiting her alma mater to receive an honorary degree, ran for more than a year and was made into a 1951 film starring Joan Crawford. Fay Kanin obituary 2013-03-31T16:20:21Z She has won accolades like Outstanding Restaurateur from the James Beard Foundation, an Amelia Earhart Award for pioneering women in Boston and an honorary degree from Northeastern University. Barbara Lynch, a Leading Boston Restaurateur, Is Accused of Workplace Abuse 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Indeed, he holds an honorary degree in music from Shenandoah Conservatory. David Pogue makes opera debut at Wolf Trap with Google Glass in ‘Carmen’ To this day, neither MIT nor Rogers’ alma mater, the University of Virginia, confer honorary degrees. Bill Cosby’s public shaming: What it means for Fordham and Marquette to yank his honorary degrees 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z “I read she has an honorary degree in astrophysics,” Man 2 says of Regina. Review: ‘A Commercial Jingle for Regina Comet’ Is Missing a Few Notes 2021-09-27T04:00:00Z The scene is staged perfectly: an immaculate apartment that unapologetically flaunts the man’s achievements: PEN/Faulkner awards, honorary degrees, hand-signed first editions from Philip Roth. Never meet your heroes: Casey Affleck accepts his Oscar while an episode of “Girls” addresses sexual harassment 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z In March, Cornish announced Daisey would receive an honorary degree and speak at the spring commencement. Cornish College: Mike Daisey no longer welcome at graduation 2012-04-07T05:45:05Z But as many schools point out, honorary degrees are not Nobel Prizes. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Just as the conferring of an honorary degree is meant to literally place the recipient on a pedestal, the rescinding of the honor is not only a rebuke, but a shaming. Bill Cosby’s public shaming: What it means for Fordham and Marquette to yank his honorary degrees 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z Colbert, a Northwestern alumnus and star of Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report," will also receive an honorary degree, said university spokesperson Pat Tremmel. Stephen Colbert to speak at Northwestern graduation 2011-01-24T22:05:00Z Colleges began to rescind his honorary degrees in droves — the latest was Boston University, just this week. Bill Cosby can’t win back his legacy now: It’s too late to intimidate his accusers into silence 2015-12-15T05:00:00Z Harvard's 362nd commencement begins Thursday morning with the annual conferring of degrees and honorary degrees. Winfrey to speak at Harvard commencement exercises 2013-05-30T06:57:13Z He received an honorary degree from the University of Pennsylvania. Review | ‘Calder: The Conquest of Space’ paints a stunning portrait of an ever-evolving artist 2020-04-07T04:00:00Z In recognition of his work, Bryan was given an honorary doctorate by Sunderland University in 2009 while last year he was presented with an honorary degree of doctor of letters by Northumbria University. Why academics are taking comic books seriously 2013-10-18T05:22:42Z In her office, dozens of honorary degrees hung on every wall. Faith Ringgold Will Keep Fighting Back 2020-06-11T04:00:00Z DePauw University in Indiana, for example, has not rescinded the honorary degree it awarded Richard M. Nixon in 1957, years before his role in Watergate. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z He did, however, receive honorary degrees from four universities, including a doctorate from Nottingham, and was visiting professor at Leicester de Montfort university and at the University of Ulster. Alan Sillitoe obituary 2010-04-25T14:15:00Z Sir David Attenborough was presented with an honorary degree for services to science and broadcasting. QUB honours Sir David Attenborough 2013-07-01T05:14:31Z Hobsbawm received honorary degrees from many countries, including Uruguay and the Czech Republic. Fractured Times: Culture and Society in the 20th Century – review 2013-03-20T11:59:01Z Cornish College of the Arts announced Friday that Daisey will not speak at its May 13 commencement ceremony and will not receive an honorary degree as earlier planned. Cornish College: Mike Daisey no longer welcome at graduation 2012-04-07T05:45:05Z Hillary had been awarded two honorary degrees since we’d last spoken. The Latest Dreams of Barbara Hillary, the First African-American Woman to Travel to the North Pole 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z The Emmy and Peabody Award–winning "Colbert Report" frontman, a Northwestern alum, is among four honorary degree recipients scheduled for Northwestern University's commencement exercises June 17, the university said Thursday in a release. Northwestern giving Stephen Colbert honorary degree 2011-05-05T18:15:00Z “Folks should know that Ms. Swift, whom we are very honored to have as one of our honorary degree recipients this year, will be speaking, not giving a performance,” Mr. Beckman wrote. Hottest Ticket in Town? Taylor Swift, Class of ’22. 2022-05-14T04:00:00Z She begins to sell her work and is acclaimed for it, eventually receiving an honorary degree from Northwestern State. Music Review: ‘Zinnias: The Life of Clementine Hunter,’ by Robert Wilson 2013-01-27T23:01:31Z According to the Guinness World Records, the person who collected the most honorary degrees is King Bhumipol of Thailand with 136. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z National Medal of Arts, was named a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master and received over 20 honorary degrees. Jazz musician Billy Taylor dies at 89 2010-12-29T22:09:02Z And many say they have never rescinded an honorary degree and would not change the policy in Mr. Cosby’s case. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z American colleges and universities have routinely awarded honorary degrees to Bill Cosby, as evident in this partial list of nearly 60. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z He would accept honorary degrees and be elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. When the Light, Shadow and Stars Aligned: Standing Where Ansel Adams Stood 2023-03-13T04:00:00Z Among his awards and commendations, the President noted his “almost thirty honorary degrees.” WATCH: President Obama gives mock job interview to Stephen Colbert: “There wasn’t a lot of room for advancement at my last job” 2016-10-18T04:00:00Z And he triumphantly accepted an Oxford honorary degree, identifying himself as “Doctor Twain, if you please” thereafter. 2010-02-11T08:05:00Z Ms. Lee gained a reputation as a literary Garbo, a recluse whose public appearances to accept an award or an honorary degree counted as important news simply because of their rarity. Harper Lee, Author of ‘To Kill a Mockingbird,’ Dies at 89 2016-02-19T05:00:00Z Over the course of her career, Price was honored in many countries, received honorary degrees from top universities and was made a Dame Commander of the British Empire by Queen Elizabeth II in 1993. Opera star Dame Margaret Price dies in Wales at 69 2011-01-29T16:24:07Z But the conduct which he admitted in his sworn testimony provides compelling reasons for the University of Connecticut to consider the revocation of his honorary degree. University of Connecticut revokes Cosby's honorary degree 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z Author Joyce Carol Oates and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof are among several others also slated to receive honorary degrees at the ceremony. Denzel Washington to give Penn commencement speech 2011-03-22T15:14:12Z On Wednesday, the opposition leader will address Oxford University where she is expected to receive an honorary degree. Aung San Suu Kyi pays BBC tribute 2012-06-19T15:38:16Z He was also named Doctor of Music with an honorary degree from Yale in May. Singer Ralph Stanley’s current tour was supposed to be a farewell. But not anymore. She walks through his late years as a much lauded elder of the avant-garde collecting awards and honorary degrees with brisk courtesy. Lighting Out for the Territories With Ornette Coleman 2020-05-29T04:00:00Z Later, it is Martin’s turn to ask a favor: Might Sebald be interested in being his laudator on the occasion of his honorary degree from the University of Dortmund, Martin’s home town? W. G. Sebald and the Emigrants 2016-08-25T04:00:00Z He has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and received honorary degrees from various institutions of learning. Roger Ebert obituary 2013-04-04T21:17:32Z “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuted nationally in 1968 and won its creator and host many accolades, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom, two Peabody Awards and over 40 honorary degrees. How Mister Rogers’ message of love might help us now 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Earlier this week, the Boards of Trustees at Fordham and Marquette universities voted to revoke the honorary degrees they’d conferred on him. Bill Cosby’s public shaming: What it means for Fordham and Marquette to yank his honorary degrees 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z More than two dozen other colleges and universities around the country have rescinded Cosby's honorary degrees or are considering doing so. University of Connecticut revokes Cosby's honorary degree 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z He received honorary degrees and appointments from many universities, including Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester, Turin, Ghana and California, and was also decorated by Portugal and Cape Verde for his services to their history. Basil Davidson obituary 2010-07-09T16:52:00Z Last week, in both capacities, he received an honorary degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary. Philip Roth Is Good for the Jews 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z His name has since been removed from the Television Academy website and he has lost an honorary degree from Yale. Roman Polanski and Bill Cosby expelled from the film Academy 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z Kanye West went from “College Dropout” to Ph.D in a matter of moments when he accepted an honorary degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago on Monday. Here's What Kanye West Thinks About George W. Bush's Self-Portraits 2015-05-12T04:00:00Z Universities confer honorary degrees to publically reward individuals whose deeds and accomplishments strengthen the university’s image by association. Bill Cosby’s public shaming: What it means for Fordham and Marquette to yank his honorary degrees 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z The citation accompanying the honorary degree calls Stanley “the patriarch of traditional mountain and bluegrass music.” Va. mountain music man Stanley honored by Yale 2014-05-23T04:00:00Z He’s someone whose home page reads: “Please refrain from offering honorary degrees, awards, listings in ‘100 most...’, & similar debasements of knowledge that turn it into spectator sport.” Books Of the Times: ‘Antifragile,’ by Nassim Nicholas Taleb 2012-12-17T05:15:19Z Or better still in these stringent times, why don't universities stop awarding honorary degrees altogether? Why do celebrities get honorary degrees? 2010-07-14T10:02:00Z Yet in 2014, when the former defamer of the Jews received a dramatically vindicating honorary degree from the Jewish Theological Seminary, he was moved to think how gratified his parents would have been. Cynthia Ozick Calls the New Philip Roth Biography a ‘Narrative Masterwork’ 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z I was in Grenada, which was largely unaffected by the hurricanes, to receive an honorary degree from the University of the West Indies Open Campus. Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests 2017-11-06T05:00:00Z The pair met briefly four years ago when both received honorary degrees at the University of St Andrews University in Scotland. Hillary Clinton meets Mary Beard: ‘I would love to have told Trump: “Back off, you creep”’ 2017-12-02T05:00:00Z Officials at Seattle's Cornish College of the Arts — where Daisey is slated to receive an honorary degree and speak at commencement this spring — echoed the writer, citing "the understandable confusion ... between art and journalism." Mike Daisey embroiled in 'This American Life' controversy 2012-03-17T04:55:24Z They intend to have great professional success, receive many honorary degrees between them and have no children; Sheryl Sandberg wouldn’t have to tell them to lean in. Frances Ha: A Millenial Annie Hall 2013-05-17T05:07:57Z Yale said in a statement that it has never rescinded an honorary degree, without elaborating on its reasoning. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z In a lovely bookend, the writers would reunite 18 years later when, in scarlet gowns and mortarboards, wilting through a slow-motion conferral of honorary degrees, they ducked out of an Oxford theater for a smoke. Taking Another Look at the Author of ‘The White Man’s Burden’ 2019-07-07T04:00:00Z He lectured at colleges, accepted honorary degrees, and went to see virtually every major exhibition at the Metropolitan and Whitney museums of art and the Museum of Modern Art. Vladimir Kagan, Designer Whose Furniture Evoked Sensuality, Dies at 88 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z For schools, honorary degrees are a way to reward well-respected individuals, draw attendance by celebrities and perhaps generate a financial gift. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z As her film career took off, Streep received an honorary degree from her graduate school alma mater in 1983, receiving similar recognition from Dartmouth, Princeton, and Harvard. These Are All the Awards 'Over-Rated' Meryl Streep Has Won 2017-01-09T05:00:00Z The honorary degree was "in recognition of his contribution to the world of popular music", the university said. Black Sabbath star receives degree 2013-11-19T13:36:55Z In the fall, as the entertainer’s legal woes swelled and honorary degrees were revoked, the Cosby team parted with Singer. She’s a minister, motivational speaker, debate coach … and Bill Cosby’s lawyer 2016-01-29T05:00:00Z The university's regents are set to vote Friday on bestowing an honorary degree from the College of Liberal Arts to Prince Rogers Nelson, who made his home in Minnesota. University of Minnesota plans honorary degree for Prince 2016-06-10T04:00:00Z Few people in American history have been recognized by universities as often as Mr. Cosby, whose publicist once estimated that the entertainer had collected more than 100 honorary degrees. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z College officials announced Tuesday that Washington will address about 5,000 graduates and receive an honorary degree at the May 16 ceremony. Denzel Washington to give Penn commencement speech 2011-03-22T15:14:12Z Primed suspect … Ben Affleck receives an honorary degree at Brown University, Rhode Island, in May. Ben Affleck in line for David Fincher's Gone Girl adaptation 2013-07-12T11:03:57Z I am absolutely delighted to receive an honorary degree from Queen's University. QUB honours Sir David Attenborough 2013-07-01T05:14:31Z Fox will be given an honorary degree of medicine by the institute, which awards the annual Nobel Prize in this discipline. Fox to receive Parkinson's honour 2010-03-07T12:25:00Z She lives in a New York apartment teeming with books and photos and honorary degrees. Dr. Ruth made ‘orgasm’ a household word. But her real passion? Dollhouses. 2016-12-02T05:00:00Z To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Rhodes Scholarships in 2003, Mr. Nettleford was one of four alumni presented with honorary degrees. Rex Nettleford, Jamaican Scholar and Educator, Dies at 76 2010-02-17T23:58:00Z Miranda will speak at the ceremony and receive an honorary degree. The creator of "Hamilton" says the musical is a needed reminder during a heated political season that "immigrants get the job done." 2016-05-16T04:00:00Z He met Abraham Lincoln when bestowing an honorary degree on the president and corresponded with members of his Cabinet. 'Lincoln's Code': the man who wrote the rules of war 2012-11-14T20:37:05Z At a relatively young age, Tversky received honorary degrees from Yale and the University of Chicago. The Two Friends Who Changed How We Think About How We Think 2016-12-07T05:00:00Z Carter also called "Argo" a complete distortion of what happened when he accepted an honorary degree from Queen's University in Canada in November. Ex-Canada ambassador slighted by Affleck's "Argo" 2013-02-23T17:28:08Z The host of "The Colbert Report" will join an impressive class of honorary degree recipients at the Evanston campus during the commencement on June 17. Northwestern to give honorary degree to Colbert 2011-05-05T16:03:18Z In exchange, universities and colleges gave him honorary degrees in categories like education, public service and law. To Revoke or Not: Colleges That Gave Cosby Honors Face a Tough Question 2015-10-06T04:00:00Z Angelou, who never went to college, collected more than 30 honorary degrees. U.S. institutions honor late poet Maya Angelou with exhibits, film 2014-05-30T04:00:00Z Shirley was a musical prodigy with refined tastes who held several honorary degrees, and Lip was an Italian American who lived in the Bronx and had prejudiced attitudes. Peter Farrelly made some pretty ‘dumb’ movies. So how did he end up directing a smart drama about racism? 2018-11-14T05:00:00Z Why do universities even bother giving honorary degrees in the first place? Bill Cosby’s public shaming: What it means for Fordham and Marquette to yank his honorary degrees 2015-09-25T04:00:00Z That support was vividly on display in late May when Zaslav was met with a chorus of boos from students when he received an honorary degree and delivered the commencement address at Boston University. False starts, secret talks: Insiders tell how the writers' strike ended with 'Let’s make a deal’ 2023-09-27T04:00:00Z I look again to the words of John F. Kennedy, less than a month before his death, upon receiving an honorary degree from Amherst College. Donald Trump has gone off the deep end for real: He's a danger to humanity 2023-08-10T04:00:00Z In 1959 he was awarded an honorary degree after winning a silver medal at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London. Jim Parker: Midsomer Murders composer dies aged 88 2023-07-31T04:00:00Z Fresh from supporting Blur at Wembley Stadium, only a few days ago she was awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sheffield for her success in the music industry, and championing inclusivity and diversity. BBC Proms: Self Esteem shines as Sage Gateshead hosts festival 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor has been awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sheffield. Self Esteem singer receives honorary degree 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z Self Esteem singer Rebecca Lucy Taylor is to be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Sheffield. Self Esteem: Rebecca Lucy Taylor to receive honorary degree 2023-07-17T04:00:00Z He received numerous honorary degrees and awards, including the Grand Cross of the Order of Merit, the German Federal Republic’s highest tribute to an individual, in 2016. Thomas Buergenthal, Holocaust Survivor and Judge, Dies at 89 2023-06-02T04:00:00Z He was appointed to commissions and advisory panels, invited to join editorial boards and television debates and showered with fellowships, awards and honorary degrees. Amitai Etzioni, 94, Dies; Envisioned a Society Built on the Common Good 2023-06-01T04:00:00Z Zaslav received an honorary degree in addition to serving as the university’s commencement speaker. Students heckling David Zaslav were doing 'cancel culture,' Boston University president says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Hanks, who was one of six people to receive honorary degrees on Thursday, was also given a Harvard volleyball in reference to one of his best-known roles in the film Cast Away. 'Truth is sacred', Tom Hanks tells Harvard graduates 2023-05-26T04:00:00Z In addition to serving as the university’s commencement speaker, Zaslav received an honorary degree. David Zaslav is booed at Boston University graduation ceremony amid writers' strike 2023-05-21T04:00:00Z “As soon as I was marked with Reagan, those invitations to speak at commencements and receive honorary degrees dried up,” Mr. Bennett told The Washington Times. Conservatives excluded from 2023 commencement invites 2023-05-04T04:00:00Z Scottish composer Anna Meredith was another recognised with an honorary degree by the university. Jack Reacher author Lee Child gets honorary degree from Coventry University 2023-03-30T04:00:00Z “I am grateful to my alma mater, Boston University, for inviting me to be part of today’s commencement and for giving me an honorary degree,” Zaslav said in a statement after his address. Students heckling David Zaslav were doing 'cancel culture,' Boston University president says 2023-05-31T04:00:00Z Over the years Lindsay’s stature rose as she accumulated several honorary degrees and memberships and became the first woman to hold a number of influential positions in dentistry. Overlooked No More: Lilian Lindsay, Britain’s First Female Dentist 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z My mother, a lively intellect with eclectic reading interests, never had a chance to finish her education, although years later Seattle University presented her, posthumously, with an honorary degree. No, my Japanese American parents were not 'interned' during WWII. They were incarcerated 2023-03-16T04:00:00Z The “Oceans Twelve” actor said she was thinking of changing her pronouns until she received an honorary degree at Swansea University in July 2019. Call her Suzy: Eddie Izzard adds to her name so fans 'can’t make a mistake' 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z He received an honorary degree from the Open University in 2015, for his contribution to education and culture. Alan Cumming: Actor and US Traitors host Alan Cumming hands back OBE 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z The human rights campaigner made the comments as he was handed an honorary degree at Liverpool Hope University. Liverpool actor David Morrissey hits out at Rwanda plan 2023-01-27T05:00:00Z She has been congratulated by the University of Derby, who awarded her an honorary degree last year. Preet Chandi: Woman sets new record for polar expedition 2023-01-20T05:00:00Z Beck was given two honorary degrees from British universities for his contribution to music. Jeff Beck: The British rock guitar legend's career in pictures 2023-01-12T05:00:00Z The vote came after feedback was collected from students, the University Senate, and the Graduate Student Organization Senate over whether to begin the process to revoke honorary degrees. Syracuse University takes steps to revoke Rudy Giuliani’s honorary law degree 2022-12-10T05:00:00Z The two birds will use their new lease on life to earn an honorary degree in poultry science from North Carolina State University, the president said. Biden pardons two Thanksgiving turkeys, send them back to school to get poultry science degrees 2022-11-21T05:00:00Z An ally of Russian president Vladimir Putin has been stripped of his honorary degree by the University of Edinburgh. Putin ally Nikonov stripped of Edinburgh University degree 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z From then on, Eliot would be primarily a smiling public man, giving addresses on Christian humanism and picking up honorary degrees. Review | T.S. Eliot wrote of waste and woe. His private life provided material. 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z “We raise our two fingers whenever and wherever we see another Trojan,” Bass told the audience after receiving an honorary degree while Caruso, chair of the university’s board of trustees, looked on. USC scandals assume starring role in L.A. mayor's race, with Bass, Caruso pointing fingers 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z His work brought Hubble much renown and many medals, awards, and honorary degrees. Astronomy 2016-10-13T00:00:00Z Celebrated broadcaster Moira Stuart has received an honorary degree from Northumbria University. Moira Stuart gets Northumbria University honorary degree 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z The honorary degree was presented by the University of Bristol. Thai cave rescue divers get honorary degrees in Bristol 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z In July 2011, he was awarded an honorary degree by the faculty of arts at Leeds Metropolitan University, and in 2013 he was named Man of the Year at the Yorkshire Awards. Harry Gration: Ex-BBC Look North presenter dies, aged 71 2022-06-24T04:00:00Z Bass has remained quiet on USC’s many scandals for years, accepting her honorary degree from the university in the wake of the revelations about Tyndall. USC scandals assume starring role in L.A. mayor's race, with Bass, Caruso pointing fingers 2022-09-11T04:00:00Z Sir Lenny Henry has collected an honorary degree from Oxford University. Sir Lenny Henry receives honorary Oxford University degree 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z His books have been translated into 36 languages and he holds honorary degrees from the universities of Abertay, St Andrews, Hull and Edinburgh, and previously received the OBE for services to literature. Queen's birthday honours: Rankin writes his way to a knighthood 2022-06-01T04:00:00Z They received their honorary degrees on Wednesday during the University of Bristol's summer graduations. Thai cave rescue divers get honorary degrees in Bristol 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z In addition to serving on the boards of the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities, she was the recipient of numerous honorary degrees. Samella Lewis, 'godmother' of Black art who helped preserve its history, dies at 99 2022-05-28T04:00:00Z The singer addressed a stadium full of graduates after New York University bestowed her with an honorary degree. Taylor Swift tells graduates to embrace 'cringe' 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Encaenia is the ceremony at which the university awards honorary degrees to distinguished men and women, and commemorates its benefactors. Sir Lenny Henry receives honorary Oxford University degree 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z The Grammy winner was among three recipients of honorary degrees from the university. It's gonna be all right, Taylor Swift tells NYU graduates at commencement 2022-05-18T04:00:00Z Two British cave divers who rescued 12 boys and their football coach from a flooded cave in Thailand have been given honorary degrees. Thai cave rescue divers get honorary degrees in Bristol 2022-07-06T04:00:00Z Spiegel and Kerr offered their historic donation after Hirschhorn told them the college wanted to award the couple honorary degrees and invited them as commencement speakers this year. Snapchat co-founder pays off college debt of new graduates at L.A. art and design school 2022-05-15T04:00:00Z The son of imprisoned Hong Kong civil rights activist Jimmy Lai will receive an honorary degree on his father’s behalf at The Catholic University of America this weekend. Jimmy Lai, imprisoned Hong Kong activist, to receive honorary degree 2022-05-13T04:00:00Z The California Democrat is one of nine people scheduled to receive an honorary degree during the three-day commencement weekend May 27 to 29. Nancy Pelosi to address Brown University commencement 2022-05-06T04:00:00Z Sakamoto said she nearly broke down when she saw an email from the Asian Pacific Alumni Assn. confirming that her father would receive an honorary degree. USC gives honorary degrees to Japanese American students who had education cut short amid WWII 2022-04-02T04:00:00Z MPs have signed a letter in support of a race report chairman who had an honorary degree offer withdrawn by a university over "controversy". Dr Tony Sewell: MPs back race report chair in honorary degree decision 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z Jeong’s undergraduate degree is from Duke University, which also has given him an honorary degree in humane letters, and his medical degree is from the University of North Carolina. Actor, producer and medical doctor Ken Jeong to speak at Tulane graduation 2022-03-19T04:00:00Z A man who led a government inquiry into racial disparity has slammed a university for withdrawing his honorary degree over the review's "controversy". Dr Tony Sewell: Race report chair slams honorary degree withdrawal 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z A far back as 1968, he was granted honorary life membership of the students' union, and he received an honorary degree in 2013. The Marvellous Neil Baldwin is back to make us feel better 2022-03-09T05:00:00Z He became a University Professor at Harvard, the highest honor given to faculty members there, and received honorary degrees from many of the most venerable universities of North America. Opinion | To Paul Farmer, healing the poor meant meeting their basic human needs 2022-03-04T05:00:00Z Last week Dr Sewell revealed an honorary degree that he had been selected for by his former university had since been withdrawn as a result of conversations around the report. Dr Tony Sewell: MPs back race report chair in honorary degree decision 2022-03-22T04:00:00Z She was awarded the Queen's Medal for Music in 2017, the youngest ever recipient, and has received nine honorary degrees. Nicola Benedetti to be Edinburgh International Festival director 2022-03-01T05:00:00Z Dr Sewell, who is an alumni of the university, said he had a "real PhD" from there and other honorary degrees so was "not interested in being a victim". Dr Tony Sewell: Race report chair slams honorary degree withdrawal 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z She will be awarded an honorary degree at Harvard’s 369th commencement. New Zealand’s Ardern to give Harvard commencement speech 2022-02-15T05:00:00Z The 24-foot painting above the cases, called “The Hero’s Journey,” captures key moments from Lewis’s life, from the cotton fields of his youth to his more than 50 honorary degrees. Atlanta’s unexpected civil rights museum: Its airport 2022-02-03T05:00:00Z “Revoking these honorary degrees reinforces our values and allows us to lead with truth and integrity.” University revokes honorary degrees for Giuliani and Flynn 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z She received dozens of honorary degrees and wrote over 30 bestselling works. Maya Angelou: Poet is first black woman on US quarter 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z A university spokesperson said it had strict criteria when awarding honorary degrees and it was "deeply unfortunate" the offer to Dr Sewell was withdrawn. Dr Tony Sewell: Race report chair slams honorary degree withdrawal 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z The recipient of more than 30 honorary degrees, Angelou read "On the Pulse of Morning" at the 1992 inauguration of former President Bill Clinton. U.S. Mint rolls out quarters featuring late author, activist Maya Angelou 2022-01-10T05:00:00Z He received honorary degrees from, among others, the Georgia Institute of Technology, the University of Crete in Greece, the University of Warwick in the United Kingdom, and Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen University in Germany. Robert H. Grubbs, Caltech Nobel Prize winner who revolutionized green chemistry, dies 2021-12-29T05:00:00Z The university board cited a number of findings by URI’s honorary degree committee, which is made up of faculty, staff and students, that led to its decision. University revokes honorary degrees for Giuliani and Flynn 2022-01-21T05:00:00Z President Carol Folt will publicly apologize to the former Japanese American students on behalf of the university and award them honorary degrees posthumously. USC to apologize for WWII actions that derailed education of Japanese American students 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Manchester United's Marcus Rashford has said receiving an honorary degree for his work to tackle child poverty was "bittersweet" as it came as the £20 uplift to universal credit was cut. Universal credit: Marcus Rashford says cut could raise child poverty 2021-10-07T04:00:00Z She will deliver a speech and confer a number of honorary degrees. Hillary Clinton to be inaugurated as Queen's University chancellor 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The university said it had launched a “working group” within its board of directors to oversee the school’s response, and it revoked an honorary degree awarded to Freeze in 1991. More alumni accuse former Georgetown provost of sexual misconduct 2021-09-11T04:00:00Z Johns Hopkins University will give Ms. Merkel an honorary degree before she heads to the White House for meetings with Mr. Biden. VP Harris hosts German Chancellor Merkel for breakfast 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z But pressure mounted to do more after a 2009 state law required that California State University and California Community Colleges award honorary degrees to all displaced Japanese American students, living or deceased. USC to apologize for WWII actions that derailed education of Japanese American students 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z Merkel also will make remarks after receiving an honorary degree from the School of Advanced International Studies at Johns Hopkins University. Biden, Merkel may have little time to rebuild 'indispensable' relationship 2021-07-15T04:00:00Z During the ceremony, 14 figures from the worlds of business, politics, sport, the arts, policing and education will be awarded honorary degrees. Hillary Clinton to be inaugurated as Queen's University chancellor 2021-09-24T04:00:00Z The Providence Journal reports the school’s honorary degree committee met on Jan. 29 and Feb. 5 at the request of URI President David Dooley. URI weighs revoking honorary degree from ex-Trump adviser 2021-06-01T04:00:00Z All of the speakers will receive honorary degrees, officials said. Pentagon chief Austin among speakers to South Carolina grads 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z He received awards from the French, Italian, Austrian, and Portuguese governments, as well as numerous honorary degrees, including from Brown, Dartmouth, the Juilliard School, the University of Aberdeen and the University of St. Andrews. Vartan Gregorian, longtime president of Carnegie Corp., dies 2021-04-16T04:00:00Z Giving a speech on the importance of university education in post-war Britain, Prince Philip spoke in Welsh as he awarded honorary degrees to his wife, Prime Minister Clement Attlee and actor Emlyn Williams. Prince Philip: The Duke of Edinburgh and Wales in light and dark times 2021-04-09T04:00:00Z She received numerous honorary degrees from universities around the world. Nawal El Saadawi: Feminist firebrand who dared to write dangerously 2021-03-21T04:00:00Z He gave paid speeches at universities, think tanks and corporate gatherings; he started the Hotel Rwanda Rusesabagina Foundation; he collected awards and honorary degrees, including the U.S. He Was the Hero of ‘Hotel Rwanda.’ Now He’s Accused of Terrorism. 2021-03-02T05:00:00Z Officials at Smith said Harjo will receive an honorary degree from the liberal arts women’s college, which enrolls about 3,000 students. U.S. poet laureate Joy Harjo to address Smith graduates 2021-02-21T05:00:00Z Pennsylvania’s Lehigh University revoked an honorary degree in the wake of the insurgency at the Capitol. Donald Trump faces new indignity: potential expulsion from Hollywood's biggest union 2021-01-19T05:00:00Z Ms. Harris said the school received a petition asking for Mr. Cole’s honorary degree, awarded in 2016, to be revoked in response to his objection to certifying the election results. GOP Rep. Tom Cole gives up Grinnell honorary degree amid backlash over Electoral College objection 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Middlebury College put Giuliani’s honorary degree up for revocation after last week’s violent uprising against the nation’s Capitol, saying he played a role. Middlebury College revokes Rudy Giuliani’s honorary degree 2021-01-12T05:00:00Z Last week, two institutions announced that they had rescinded the honorary degrees they had previously awarded to Mr. Trump, and another said it was considering doing the same for Mr. Giuliani. These Businesses and Institutions Are Cutting Ties With Trump 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Johnson Coates attended the university on a full scholarship to earn an education degree and, along with Whittle, received an honorary degree from U-Md. this spring. University of Maryland to name new dorms after first Black student and others who helped diversify the campus 2020-12-21T05:00:00Z Epstein also took aim at Northwestern for bestowing honorary degrees to commencement speakers, such as Stephen Colbert and Seth Meyers. Canceled! Northwestern wipes ex-lecturer from website after criticizing Jill Biden’s ‘Dr.’ title 2020-12-14T05:00:00Z “On Tuesday afternoon, Rep. Cole called me and voluntarily relinquished his honorary degree. The College affirms that Rep. Cole no longer holds an honorary degree from Grinnell College.” GOP Rep. Tom Cole gives up Grinnell honorary degree amid backlash over Electoral College objection 2021-01-14T05:00:00Z Robert Simpson, former interim dean of the Lewis College of Business, will receive an honorary degree during the morning ceremony. Marshall holding first virtual commencements this weekend 2020-12-10T05:00:00Z On Friday, two days after the attack on the Capitol, the university said in a statement that its board of trustees had “voted to rescind and revoke the honorary degree.” These Businesses and Institutions Are Cutting Ties With Trump 2021-01-11T05:00:00Z Ngugi has been translated the world over and celebrated with multiple prizes and honorary degrees. How the SoCal coast inspired a legendary author's feminist Kenyan epic 2020-10-12T04:00:00Z After accepting an honorary degree from Falwell, Trump advised the thousands of evangelical students in attendance to sign prenuptial agreements and always “get even.” The Falwells, the pool attendant and the double life that brought them all down 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Harvard gave her an honorary degree in 2011 at a ceremony during which Plácido Domingo, another honorary degree recipient that year, addressed her in song. Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s feminist icon, is dead at 87 2020-09-18T04:00:00Z Scott often identifies himself as "Dr. Scott," thanks to an honorary degree he received in 2004 from the unaccredited St. Thomas Christian College. Exclusive: How a pro-Trump Black group became an off-the-books Turkish lobbying campaign 2020-09-04T04:00:00Z To black boys in Jim Crow-era Alabama, the concept of an African-American man being a powerful figure in Washington, chairing committees, receiving honorary degrees from Ivy League schools, and having a U.S. John Lewis, civil rights icon, dies at 80 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z And all the while, I could have just done a Marcus Rashford and become a world-class footballer, led a successful campaign against child poverty, and got an honorary degree – all without going to university. Ten years from graduating, I'm still not sure university was a good decision | Eleanor Margolis 2020-07-16T04:00:00Z Aged 23, he met his hero Miles Davis, after playing in an ensemble for a retrospective concert as Davis collected an honorary degree. Wallace Roney, US jazz trumpeter, dies aged 59 from coronavirus 2020-04-01T04:00:00Z West Virginia State University inaugurated a scholarship in her honour, and she received a plethora of honorary degrees and many awards from Nasa. Katherine Johnson obituary 2020-02-24T05:00:00Z Pelosi, a graduate of Trinity College in Washington, D.C., will be awarded an honorary degree from Smith. Pelosi chosen to address graduates at Smith College 2020-02-20T05:00:00Z Misrepresenting or undermining accomplishments cited as the basis for the honorary degree also may result in revocation. University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Though Mrs. Clinton’s presidential defeat still weighs heavily on her, friends say she is busy with a variety of other projects, traveling to accept awards and honorary degrees. ‘Nobody Likes Him’: Hillary Clinton Risks a Party Split Over Bernie Sanders 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z The University of Pennsylvania once gave him a box of chocolate-covered insects, which some regarded as an honorary degree. Tabula Rasa: Volume One 2020-01-06T05:00:00Z A citation when she was awarded an honorary degree in 2013 described how Lam had campaigned for better treatment for poor Chinese fishing families from the British colonial government. Special Report: How murder, kidnappings and miscalculation set off Hong Kong’s revolt 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z Morton was given an honorary degree from the University of Nottingham - where her mother and grandmother worked as dinner ladies - this week. Abused actress hits out at care system 2019-12-14T05:00:00Z University of Wyoming trustees meanwhile voted to award a handful of honorary degrees. University of Wyoming may now revoke honorary degrees 2020-02-07T05:00:00Z Some of the requests — monetary reparations and honorary degrees — were non-starters for the school. Fifty years after the ‘Black 14’ were banished, Wyoming football reckons with the past 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z Stanford University ecologist and biology professor Harold Mooney plans to attend the Dec. 14 fall commencement’s advanced degree ceremonies to receive his honorary degree. Michigan State to honor global experts in biology, fisheries 2019-11-30T05:00:00Z He has degrees from South Dakota State University and Harvard, and several honorary degrees, including one from Northern State University. Excerpts from recent South Dakota editorials 2019-10-21T04:00:00Z His alma mater, the University of Pennsylvania, revoked his honorary degree and stripped his name from a campus plaza and scholarship. Nevada gaming regulators move to ban casino mogul Steve Wynn 2019-10-15T04:00:00Z “I’m satisfied with my giving. I don’t want a bigger suite or a better parking spot. Or yet another honorary degree. I want championships across the board.” Oklahoma State booster, superfan T. Boone Pickens dies at 91 2019-09-11T04:00:00Z Richard’s accomplishments include receiving honorary degrees from U.S. and Canadian universities, performing sold-out concerts and producing platinum albums. Louisiana singer, activist awarded French title for service 2019-09-10T04:00:00Z He recited details of their city plan, photographed their traffic cones and accepted one of their wooden street pegs as if it were an honorary degree. A Nobel-Winning Economist Goes to Burning Man 2019-09-05T04:00:00Z Earlier this week she spoke at an event at the University at Buffalo, where she also accepted an honorary degree. Supreme Court Justice Ginsburg: ‘On my way’ to being ‘very well’ after radiation treatment 2019-09-01T04:00:00Z Justice Ginsburg, 86, was in Buffalo on Monday to receive an honorary degree. ‘I Am on My Way to Being Very Well,’ Justice Ginsburg Tells Thousands of Fans 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z He still takes photographs around Leeds with the same camera and was awarded an honorary degree for his work by Leeds Arts University in June. The 'goners' caught on film forever 2019-08-31T04:00:00Z His campaign said he was able to speak at the ceremony and receive an honorary degree despite suffering from the flu and that Mr. Weld ended up in the hospital that night. Mark Sanford: We’re headed for ‘worse’ than a recession 2019-08-30T04:00:00Z The 86-year-old justice received an honorary degree in the morning and regaled a packed performing arts hall in the evening. Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance since completing cancer treatment 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z The speech won’t be marked by the honorary degree, robes and recognition typical of commencement addresses. Kerrey accepts 2nd Creighton University invitation to speak 2019-08-26T04:00:00Z In late 2016, he complained to Boston magazine that, as a result of her claims, he had lost two clients and had stopped getting requests to accept honorary degrees. Alan Dershowitz, Devil’s Advocate 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z The following morning, a press conference was held in Serebrennikov’s honour, and he was bestowed an honorary degree in his absence. Kirill Serebrennikov, director detained in Moscow: 'Complexity is resistance' 2019-07-22T04:00:00Z He was receiving an honorary degree from Cranfield University and I was invited to interview him. Apollo 11: The real Neil 2019-07-14T04:00:00Z He was given many honorary degrees and awards for business success and patriotism. H. Ross Perot rose from poverty to self-made billionaire 2019-07-09T04:00:00Z Seven women who were prevented from graduating as doctors 150 years ago are to be awarded posthumous honorary degrees in medicine. First female medical students get degrees at last 2019-07-05T04:00:00Z He made his remarks in a question and answer session at Ulster University, where he received an honorary degree for his "outstanding contribution" to policing. PSNI chief 'could live with' amnesty 2019-06-20T04:00:00Z Harvard’s honorary degree citation for Merkel calls her anti-nuclear policy “sensible and popular,” which is regrettably accurate about the second adjective, but woefully mistaken about the first. Opinion | If Germany wants to achieve climate neutrality, it needs nuclear power 2019-06-03T04:00:00Z Krasinski and Burns are among seven business and community leaders, scholars and artists receiving honorary degrees this year. Brown to award honorary degrees to John Krasinski, Ken Burns 2019-05-25T04:00:00Z Nearly 120,000 people have signed a petition calling on the University to rescind the honorary degree of civil law awarded in 1993 to the sultan. Sultan of Brunei returns honorary Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z He received an honorary degree from the university at the graduation Sunday. Morehouse College graduates’ student loans to be paid off by billionaire 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z He’ll be awarded an honorary degree as a doctor of humane letters for his work on mental health and addiction issues. College students across Rhode Island graduate this weekend 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z She would be giving the commencement speech in front of the 2019 graduating class at the Forum in Harrisburg on Friday, May 3, in addition to being awarded an honorary degree. Woman has flown planes all her life _ and isn’t slowing down 2019-05-18T04:00:00Z With weeks left in her tenure as USC’s interim president, Wanda Austin received an honorary degree Friday celebrating her leadership as the university grappled with extraordinary issues and unprecedented tumult. USC honors interim chief Wanda Austin, who led amid tumult 'with courage, dignity and grace' 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Oxford said the sultan decided to return the degree on May 6, while the University was reviewing its decision to award the honorary degree, although news of the decision was made public on Thursday. Sultan of Brunei returns honorary Oxford degree after backlash over anti-gay laws 2019-05-24T04:00:00Z Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin added another accolade to his already incredible career after he received an honorary degree Thursday. Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin receives honorary doctorate degree 2019-05-10T04:00:00Z Twice only has she returned to America, once to witness a marriage, and once for a ten days’ retreat at the Hotel St. Regis, where she prepared to receive her honorary degree from Yale. Dearest Edith 1929-02-23T05:00:00Z Glover, an award-winning actor, producer and humanitarian, will also receive an honorary degree for his work in the performing arts and his work as an outspoken advocate for human rights. Danny Glover to deliver commencement address at VUU 2019-04-29T04:00:00Z The Kentucky lawmaker will also receive an honorary degree from the campus, an independent college known for its focus on civil and religious liberty, and its “principled refusal” to accept federal or state taxpayer subsidies. Inside the Beltway: Fox News, CNN and the town hall wars 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z Transport for London said it would pull advertisements for Brunei’s national airline, while King’s College London and Aberdeen University were reviewing honorary degrees granted to Bolkiah. Sultan of Brunei, who passed anti-LGBT laws, owns slew of luxury UK properties 2019-04-14T04:00:00Z On Saturday, the University of Oxford joined the University of Aberdeen and Kings College London in saying it would reconsider its decision to award an honorary degree to the sultan of Brunei. Labour urges action over Brunei LGBT laws 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z Celebrities and Los Angeles officials called for boycotts of the hotels, and students at King’s College London and Oxford have asked their universities to strip the sultan of honorary degrees. The Sultan of Brunei: Opulence, Power and Hard-Line Islam 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z In 1993, Oxford University conferred an honorary degree to Brunei’s Sultan. Holidays and arms deals with Brunei don’t trump gay people’s right to exist | Owen Jones 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z The university will also award an honorary degree to automobile dealership executive and civic leader Ray Brandt during the ceremony. TV anchor, author Sheba Turk to speak at UNO graduation 2019-03-30T04:00:00Z Edwards, an attorney, also will receive an honorary degree. Louisiana governor, Saints owner among Loyola honorees 2019-03-24T04:00:00Z It’s the first time a UNC Asheville honorary degree has been returned or rescinded. Charity CEO returns honorary degree over criminal history 2019-03-14T04:00:00Z It was the first time in Georgetown’s history that the Jesuit university in the District has rescinded an honorary degree. Georgetown rescinds honorary degree it gave disgraced ex-cardinal McCarrick 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z Aberdeen University, too, has promised to review its own honorary degree to the dictator: but this is not good enough. Holidays and arms deals with Brunei don’t trump gay people’s right to exist | Owen Jones 2019-04-05T04:00:00Z Dr. Sandler received multiple awards, a dozen honorary degrees and was inducted into the National Women’s Hall of Fame in 2013. Bernice Sandler, ‘Godmother of Title IX,’ Dies at 90 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z Alumni and faculty of St. Lawrence University launched a campaign to strip Mrs. Collins of her honorary degree — an effort that ultimately failed. Susan Collins: ‘There were protests at my home for six weeks’ after Kavanaugh vote 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z Last year she turned down an honorary degree from a US university because it hadn’t yet sold its stock. At last, divestment is hitting the fossil fuel industry where it hurts | Bill McKibben 2018-12-16T05:00:00Z Catholic University took the same step last summer, revoking an honorary degree from 2006. Georgetown rescinds honorary degree it gave disgraced ex-cardinal McCarrick 2019-02-19T05:00:00Z The actor said ahead of the ceremony that she was "excited" about the honorary degree and that "things were changing for people with learning disabilities". Actor with Down's gets honorary degree 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Scotland’s Paul Lawrie added his name to a distinguished group on Thursday upon receiving an honorary degree from the University of St. Andrews. Paul Lawrie joins select company with his latest honor - Golf Digest 2018-12-06T05:00:00Z The actress, who received an honorary degree from GCU in 2011, said: "The archive is open to everyone. The public can come in and spend an afternoon browsing through the scripts." Taggart star's scripts taken into custody 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z A Georgetown spokesman, in a statement, said the university was reviewing the honorary degrees in an effort “to address the deeply troubling revelations about Archbishop McCarrick and those contained in the Pennsylvania grand jury report.” What it’s like to be a young Catholic in a new era of clergy sex abuse scandals 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Collins graduated from the New York university in 1975 and received the honorary degree last year. Susan Collins alma mater will not rescind degree 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Weinstein is stripped of an honorary degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. One year later, how Harvey Weinstein went from power player to pariah and sparked a national movement - Los Angeles Times 2018-10-05T04:00:00Z Plunkett will receive the award, along with an honorary degree from the college, at a ceremony on Oct. Colby honors former Denver Post editor for journalism work 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z She received several honorary degrees, including from Yale, Princeton and Harvard. Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76 2018-08-16T04:00:00Z In June, three Maryland universities rescinded honorary degrees, as did Northwestern University, the first time in its 167 years. William & Mary board rescinds Bill Cosby honorary degree 2018-08-10T04:00:00Z She received numerous honorary degrees and was a member of a variety of boards, including the National Alliance for Hispanic Health. Margaret M. Heckler, congresswoman, HHS secretary and ambassador, dies at 87 2018-08-06T04:00:00Z Nikias conferred an honorary degree on the supervisor last year and in May, Ridley-Thomas delivered the public policy school’s commencement address. Donation from prominent L.A. politician roils USC, which referred case to federal prosecutors 2018-08-02T04:00:00Z All the invitations to speak, the receptions with the scallops wrapped in bacon, the honorary degrees, will interfere with their ability to get math done. Open Letter to the Fields Medal Committee 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z She is also the recipient of several honorary degrees. Paula A. Johnson Elected to Board of Directors of Eaton Vance Corp. 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z He suffered a stroke in 2002 and fought cancer, but the Canadian recovered from both and recently received an honorary degree from Mount Royal University. Pro wrestlers discuss price for life on road in documentary 2018-07-11T04:00:00Z In a news release, the university in the Chicago suburb of Evanston says that along with speaking at the ceremony on Friday, Fleming will receive an honorary degree. Renee Fleming to give commencement address at Northwestern 2018-06-21T04:00:00Z “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood” debuted nationally in 1968 and won its creator and host many accolades, including a Presidential Medal of Freedom, two Peabody Awards, and over 40 honorary degrees. Mister Rogers’ message of kindness is good for your health 2018-06-11T04:00:00Z Today, I will gratefully accept an honorary degree from the University of Alberta in Edmonton. The pipeline is surely in some people's best interest. But it's not what's best for Canada | David Suzuki 2018-06-07T04:00:00Z Brown University confers an honorary degree on rocker Sting at its 250th commencement Sunday. Brown University to give Sting honorary degree 2018-05-27T04:00:00Z The actor was also awarded an honorary degree at the ceremony. Black Panther's advice to graduates 2018-05-14T04:00:00Z He received honorary degrees, wrote articles about social justice and became a regular on the speaker circuit. Inside a Powerful Silicon Valley Charity, a Toxic Culture Festered 2018-05-11T04:00:00Z The school is also granting an honorary degree to Stephanie Chung, a musician and philanthropist who lives in Vancouver, British Columbia. Belhaven honors outgoing provost with honorary degree 2018-05-12T04:00:00Z Also Friday, the university will award a posthumous honorary degree to Clyde Kennard, a black U.S. More than 1,800 to graduate from Southern Miss 2018-05-10T04:00:00Z The exhibit will help celebrate Hamilton’s honorary degree from Albany Law School, which will be bestowed on May 18. Albany Law School displays Hamilton letter, other documents 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The questionable practice dates to at least 1470, when no less an academic powerhouse than Oxford gave an honorary degree to a cleric who later became bishop of Salisbury. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z University spokeswoman Katie Lawson tells The Baltimore Sun the decision by the school’s committee on honorary degrees will be sent to the University System of Maryland office for Board of Regents approval. School officials recommend revoking Cosby’s honorary degree 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z He is addressing graduates and receiving an honorary degree. Tougaloo grants honorary degree to alumnus who leads NAACP 2018-05-06T04:00:00Z The University of Southern Mississippi will award a posthumous honorary degree to a black U.S. Georgia inmate executed in 1996 killing of off-duty prison guard 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z Alcorn State is also granting one or more honorary degrees, but declines to publish that information in advance. Alcorn commencement includes more than 350 graduates 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z North Carolina A&T; State revoked the honorary degree it issued to Cosby a decade ago, and University of North Carolina Chancellor Carol Folt has asked trustees to claw back his UNC sheepskin, too. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The newspaper reported Wednesday that Johns Hopkins University revoked Cosby’s honorary degree after jurors convicted him of drugging and molesting a Temple University employee in 2004. School officials recommend revoking Cosby’s honorary degree 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z The board last year revoked an honorary degree given to Harvey Weinstein by his alma mater, the University at Buffalo. Bill Cosby, Met’s James Levine lose honorary SUNY degrees 2018-05-03T04:00:00Z The college said Wednesday that the Colby College Board of Trustees voted unanimously to rescind Cosby’s honorary degree following his conviction last week. Colby College rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Former Rhode Island Chief Justice Frank Williams will also get an honorary degree from the university. About 3,000 to graduate from Mississippi State University 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z There’s a cogent case to be made for recognizing self-tutored poets, composers, authors and inventors with an honorary degree when they produce a body of work that equals or outshines that of their well-schooled peers. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Mike Lurie with the University System of Maryland says two other schools from the system are discussing requests to rescind honorary degrees awarded to Cosby. School officials recommend revoking Cosby’s honorary degree 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z She said it’s the first known instance of the school acting to revoke an honorary degree. Chancellor recommends revoking degree awarded to Bill Cosby 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z The Morning Sentinel reports the Waterville college will also convene a group of students, staff members and trustees to conduct a review of policies on rescinding honorary degrees. Colby College rescinds honorary degree for Bill Cosby 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Robert Clark Jr., the first African American elected to the Mississippi Legislature following desegregation, is also getting an honorary degree. About 3,000 to graduate from Mississippi State University 2018-05-02T04:00:00Z Giving out too many honorary degrees too often inflates the currency of those credentials, making them less scarce and therefore less valuable. North Carolina editorial roundup 2018-05-09T04:00:00Z Temple, his alma mater, also said Friday it’s rescinding an honorary degree from the 80-year-old. Boston College pulls honorary degree from Bill Cosby 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Cosby’s own alma mater, Temple University in Philadelphia, said after the verdict it would reconsider his honorary degree. After Cosby's conviction, two more schools rescind honors of fallen... 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z Temple Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O’Connor previously said he would recuse himself from discussions on the honorary degree. Public face no more: Temple rescinds Cosby’s honorary degree 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z His statue was removed from the MGM Hollywood Studios park in Florida, and several colleges removed honorary degrees they had given him. Bill Cosby: The fall of 'America's Dad' 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z And Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, revoked an honorary degree awarded in 2007. Bill Cosby: America’s Dad faces prison for sex assault 2018-04-27T04:00:00Z The spokesman says officials were unaware of many of the accusations against Cosby when he was awarded the honorary degree in 2004. John Hopkins decides to revoke Bill Cosby’s honorary degree 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Temple, located in Philadelphia, and Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh also are among schools rescinding honorary degrees given to Cosby years ago. Notre Dame rescinds 1990 honorary degree given to Cosby 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Temple University in Philadelphia said the verdict “provides additional facts for the university to consider” with respect to the honorary degree. Cosby’s alma mater to reconsider honorary degree 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z Akihito, a marine biologist specializing in gobies, was awarded an honorary degree in 2007 for his research from the university where Linnaeus studied. Sweden’s king, Japan’s emperor mark 150 years of diplomacy 2018-04-23T04:00:00Z Boseman, a graduate of Howard, is also expected to receive an honorary degree, the university said in a news release. ‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman to speak at Howard’s commencement 2018-04-18T04:00:00Z Several years later, the same group called on the university to rescind an honorary degree it had awarded to Cosby. In tense pretrial hearing, judge in Bill Cosby case refuses to recuse himself 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z Listeners to Evans's show heard Bowles receive an honorary degree from Coventry University, her alma mater. Bowles leaves BBC Radio 2 with Land Rover 2018-03-29T04:00:00Z “As a matter of policy, we do not rescind honorary degrees,” a college spokesman was quoted as saying by the Boston Globe. Cosby’s alma mater to reconsider honorary degree 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z In a unanimous recent vote, 26 Colorado College board of trustee members decided to remove Slocum’s name from the dorm and rescind the honorary degree the school bestowed on him in 1917. College strips dorm of name, citing sexual misconduct 2018-03-20T04:00:00Z The trustees previously denied a petition to rescind Trump’s honorary degree in October 2017. Lehigh trustees won’t revoke Trump’s honorary degree 2018-03-02T05:00:00Z She is now a professor at Brandeis University and already was scheduled to receive an honorary degree at Wesleyan’s commencement. Author cancels graduation speech amid harassment allegations 2018-03-01T05:00:00Z He was awarded an honorary degree by the university in 2012, and in 2016 helped Faust dedicate a plaque on campus honoring four slaves who worked for Harvard presidents in the 18th century. Congressman John Lewis to give Harvard commencement address 2018-02-28T05:00:00Z Board of Trustees Chairman Patrick O’Connor said he will recuse himself from discussions on the honorary degree. Cosby’s alma mater to reconsider honorary degree 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z “You’re right, these kids may not be professors in guns, but maybe being in a mass shooting gets you an honorary degree,” Noah said. Jimmy Kimmel leads attack on Florida conspiracies: 'People like Trump Jr perpetuate this stuff' 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z And the University of Pennsylvania announced Tuesday that it was removing his name from a building and stripping him of an honorary degree. A swift fall for Steve Wynn, who spent decades shaping the modern-day Las Vegas Strip 2018-02-07T05:00:00Z A few days later, the University of Pennsylvania revoked his honorary degree and removed his name from a campus plaza and scholarship. Steve Wynn Resigns From Company Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations 2018-02-06T05:00:00Z Several universities also said they would revoke honorary degrees to the television news personality Charlie Rose. University of Pennsylvania Takes Away Steve Wynn’s Honors. And Bill Cosby’s, Too. 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Often it’s up to a school’s governing board to approve and revoke honorary degrees, which are often awarded to notable alumni or graduation speakers. Cosby’s alma mater to reconsider honorary degree 2018-04-26T04:00:00Z The college on Thursday said it will revoke Wynn’s honorary degree and remove his name from both an outdoor plaza and a scholarship fund. Penn revokes honorary degrees from Bill Cosby, Steve Wynn 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The Chippewa Falls school board approved granting Hebert an honorary degree last year. Wisconsin Vietnam War veteran gets honorary diploma 2018-01-27T05:00:00Z The parents of a college student who was killed on the University of Maryland campus accepted an honorary degree on his behalf this week at the school’s winter commencement. ‘A fitting memorial’: U-Md. awards honorary degree to slain Bowie State student 2017-12-20T05:00:00Z At that time, the university said that while the allegations against Mr. Cosby were deeply troubling, “it is not our practice to rescind honorary degrees.” University of Pennsylvania Takes Away Steve Wynn’s Honors. And Bill Cosby’s, Too. 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z The wave of sexual allegations from Hollywood to Washington has left many U.S. colleges weighing whether to revoke honorary degrees and other accolades awarded to prominent men accused of misconduct. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Some U.S. universities are reviewing whether to revoke honorary degrees given to prominent men accused of sexual misconduct. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z He was accepting an honorary degree, and Newcastle was the only UK university to bestow such an honour upon him in his lifetime. Martin Luther King inspires a city to perform 2017-11-13T05:00:00Z None believed that Jongen’s presence had legitimized his ideas; he hadn’t been awarded an honorary degree. My students heard a far-right politician on campus. Here's what they learned | Francine Prose 2017-10-31T04:00:00Z As for Mr. Cosby, she said, revoking his honorary degree was a welcome gesture, even though it was late. University of Pennsylvania Takes Away Steve Wynn’s Honors. And Bill Cosby’s, Too. 2018-02-01T05:00:00Z Some schools have already started cutting ties, including the University at Buffalo, which rescinded a 2001 honorary degree awarded to film mogul and alumnus Harvey Weinstein. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Experts say it’s rare for schools to revoke honorary degrees but that others are likely to do so. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Aberdeen's Robert Gordon University also revoked Trump of his honorary degree for the same reason. Donald Trump's Scottish Golf Resorts Keep Losing Money 2017-10-09T04:00:00Z The senator was awarded an honorary degree and the academic hood that goes with a doctorate — and then struggled throughout his speech to keep the hood in place over his graduation gown. Bernie Sanders calls war on terror ‘a disaster,’ blames Trump for ‘reckless’ policies 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z All the accolades and honorary degrees are nice and Cleary accepted them like the polite Oregonian she is, but those who put her on a pedestal are missing something. An appreciation of Beverly Cleary: both children’s author and memoirist 2017-09-21T04:00:00Z Georgetown University declined to comment on an honorary degree given to Rose in 2015 but said the school has never revoked one. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The University at Buffalo already revoked an honorary degree from film mogul Harvey Weinstein, and two others stripped Rose of awards. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z The author of 11 books and holder of 55 honorary degrees, McCullough said that he still writes using the same Royal typewriter he bought 50 years ago. At National Book Festival, divergent American stories 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z And why did Newcastle University offer him an honorary degree? Newcastle remembers Martin Luther King’s inspiring visit 2017-09-02T04:00:00Z Trump received his honorary degree after he served as commencement speaker in 1988. Pennsylvania professors want to revoke Trump honorary degree 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z More than 20 schools have rescinded honorary degrees given to comedian Bill Cosby, accused by dozens of women of various kinds of sexual misconduct including assault, amid pressure from students and staff. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z A university said it was considering revoking one of his honorary degrees. Charlottesville remarks prompt another 'worst week' for Trump – until the next one 2017-08-19T04:00:00Z “The Board of Trustees awards honorary degrees pursuant to its powers in the university bylaws,” Ms. Friedman said. Lehigh University petitioned to revoke Trump’s honorary degree 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z “He does not reflect Lehigh University’s values. Therefore, he does not deserve to bear the distinction of an honorary degree from Lehigh.” Trump may lose second honorary degree after controversial remarks 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Trump received an honorary degree after he served as the commencement speaker in 1988. Petition calls for revoking Trump’s honorary degree 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Three schools - North Carolina State, New York’s Oswego State and New Jersey’s Montclair State - are all reconsidering honorary degrees given to Rose before he was fired from CBS and PBS on Nov. 21. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z While she was there, the university presented her with an honorary degree. New UW, Tsinghua University partnership will open in Bellevue this fall 2017-08-15T04:00:00Z Earlier this year, the Board of Trustees declined to act on another petition seeking to revoke Mr. Trump’s honorary degree, The Express-Times reported. Lehigh University petitioned to revoke Trump’s honorary degree 2017-08-18T04:00:00Z Being awarded an honorary degree is a trophy for the recipient that doesn’t mean much to anyone else. London’s Latest Ploy to Attract World’s Biggest IPO 2017-07-13T04:00:00Z Lehigh’s Board of Trustees previously received a petition to revoke Trump’s honorary degree in January. Petition calls for revoking Trump’s honorary degree 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Universities vary widely in their policies for granting honorary degrees, and even more so in their rules for revoking them. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Trudeau also received an honorary degree from the University of Edinburgh, and praised the strong partnership between Scotland and Canada. Canada’s Trudeau meets Queen Elizabeth II on Scotland visit 2017-07-05T04:00:00Z Ms Gentle will receive her honorary degree at a service held at the university on 30 November. Rose Gentle to receive Glasgow University honorary degree - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z Pence stopped in Pennsylvania, where he received an honorary degree from Grove City College, and Ohio, where he addressed troops at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in celebration of U.S. Is Mike Pence running for president? 2017-06-07T04:00:00Z In the wake of the allegations, Temple eventually joined a growing number of colleges and universities that revoked the dozens of honorary degrees he received over the years. Bill Cosby: Diehard fans stick by hometown hero - BBC News 2017-06-05T04:00:00Z Robert O’Neil, a former president at the University of Virginia, said honorary degrees are supposed to honor professional achievement but often have other motivations. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z Carter helped award Allman an honorary degree last summer at Mercer University. Former President Jimmy Carter to attend Gregg Allman funeral 2017-06-02T04:00:00Z The mother of a soldier killed in the Iraq war is to be awarded an honorary degree by the University of Glasgow. Rose Gentle to receive Glasgow University honorary degree - BBC News 2017-06-12T04:00:00Z In a statement, Mr. Struppa said, “there was no hesitation” when Mr. O’Connor asked his mother to be considered for an honorary degree. Surprise for a Mother Who Helped Her Paralyzed Son in Every Class 2017-05-25T04:00:00Z In addition to delivering the commencement address, the vice president also received an honorary degree. Notre Dame Students Walk Out of Mike Pence Commencement Address 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Some schools, however, have long shunned the practice of awarding honorary degrees. Colleges review honors amid sexual misconduct allegations 2017-12-01T05:00:00Z She was among five women who received an honorary degree from the women’s liberal arts school. Oprah Winfrey tells grads to seek fulfillment in service 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z Pence is to give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree. Applause, protests greet Pence at Notre Dame commencement 2017-05-21T04:00:00Z In April, Ortiz accepted an honorary degree from the New England Institute of Technology in Rhode Island and delivered the commencement address. David Ortiz to receive honorary doctorate from Boston U. 2017-05-20T04:00:00Z Clinton, who received an honorary degree, focused his remarks around diversity, saying it was a strength but that the differences between people were vastly outweighed by what all people share as human beings. Bill Clinton speaks at Hobart, William Smith graduation 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Welch, a Democrat, will give the commencement address and receive an honorary degree at Marlboro College on Sunday. Sanders, Welch to give commencement addresses 2017-05-13T04:00:00Z He is one of five people selected by the university to receive an honorary degree during the commencement. Former NASA administrator to address university commencement 2017-05-08T04:00:00Z Ms Fulton said she was "grateful" for her son's honorary degree. Trayvon Martin to receive honorary college degree - BBC News 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Amanpour is expected to address a crowd of 20,000 at the private university’s graduation ceremony and will also be awarded an honorary degree. Amanpour to address graduates at Northeastern University 2017-05-05T04:00:00Z Pelosi and Curb Records founder Mike Curb were awarded honorary degrees. Pelosi urges Fisk students to mobilize against prejudice 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z Amanpour is expected to address a crowd of 20,000 at Northeastern’s graduation ceremony and will also be awarded an honorary degree. CNN’s Amanpour to speak at Northeastern U. graduation 2017-05-01T04:00:00Z The East Greenwich school will present Ortiz with his first honorary degree. David Ortiz to address grads at Rhode Island tech university 2017-04-24T04:00:00Z She was a commencement speaker at the university in 2009 and received an honorary degree. Dolly Parton calls college course about her a “blessing” 2017-04-17T04:00:00Z Mr. Pence will also receive an honorary degree at the event. Notre Dame students ‘feel unsafe’ about Mike Pence invite, start protest campaign 2017-04-11T04:00:00Z Officials at the private liberal arts school announced Monday that Winfrey will receive an honorary degree during the May 13 ceremony. Oprah Winfrey chosen to speak at Agnes Scott graduation 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Civil rights leader Diane Nash will also receive an honorary degree. Mirren, Branford Marsalis receive honorary Tulane degrees 2017-04-02T04:00:00Z Silvers was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, was awarded the National Humanities Medal by President Barack Obama in 2012, and received honorary degrees from Harvard, Columbia, Oxford and Bard College. Robert Silvers obituary 2017-03-21T04:00:00Z Tulane’s Monday news release says the English actress also will receive an honorary degree at the ceremony. Mirren to speak, receive honorary degree at Tulane ceremony 2017-03-07T05:00:00Z The school says it will also award an honorary degree to Carla Hayden, the first woman and the first African-American to be Librarian of Congress. Walter Isaacson to give William & Mary Commencement speech 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Posse Foundation founder Deborah Bial will also receive an honorary degree at the commencement and offer remarks to the graduating class. Oprah Winfrey chosen to speak at Agnes Scott graduation 2017-04-03T04:00:00Z Lewis’ accolades include some of the highest honors in the nation, including the highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, as well as numerous honorary degrees and book awards. Rep. John Lewis exemplifies the life of a moral leader 2017-02-26T05:00:00Z Mr. Denton was profiled in People magazine, his likeness appeared on T-shirts, and several Pennsylvania colleges awarded him honorary degrees. Harold Denton, nuclear regulator who calmed fears at Three Mile Island, dies at 80 2017-02-21T05:00:00Z After being awarded the honorary degree, Mr Lucas high-fived university chancellor Sir Paul Nurse. Little Britain star Matt Lucas awarded honorary degree by Bristol University - BBC News 2017-02-16T05:00:00Z The university says in a press release Tuesday that the noted journalist and author will also receive an honorary degree at the ceremony in May. Walter Isaacson to give William & Mary Commencement speech 2017-03-01T05:00:00Z Correction: This story has been updated to reflect Archbishop Charles Chaput’s column, which suggested Trump should be invited to commencement where they often confer honorary degrees. Some of the U.S.’s most important Catholic leaders are condemning Trump’s travel ban 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z She received two Guggenheim fellowships, the National Medal of Arts, and scores of honorary degrees - including one from Washburn University - and served for decades as poet laureate of Illinois. Celebration, anthologies honor Topeka-born Gwendolyn Brooks 2017-01-27T05:00:00Z Later would come invites for her mother to speak at schools such as the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, inclusion in books about female scientists and other awards and honorary degrees. Daughter of mathematician talks about mom 2017-01-22T05:00:00Z Lovell was chosen to receive his honorary degree last year but was unable to make the spring commencement ceremony. Astronaut returns to Madison where he began heroic career 2016-12-24T05:00:00Z Ms. Yellen fortified her own credentials on Monday by accepting an honorary degree from the university. Yellen Tells College Graduates That Value of a Degree Is Rising 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Officials say an honorary degree will be awarded to David Williams, an activist, writer and historian. University of Louisville winter commencement set for Dec. 15 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z He’ll be introduced to the entire graduating class when he receives the honorary degree Dec. 9. WWII vet to receive honorary degree from New Mexico college 2016-11-29T05:00:00Z He is to receive an honorary degree, and no word was given on any meetings with political figures. Dalai Lama to visit Mongolia, possibly sparking China anger 2016-11-17T05:00:00Z Arnold and I were honored to receive an honorary degree together from Allegheny College several years back. What America's politicians could learn from Arnold Palmer - Golf Digest 2016-10-24T04:00:00Z Combs, a musician, entertainer, and entrepreneur, attended Howard; he did not graduate but was given an honorary degree. Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs gives $1 million to alma mater Howard U.: ‘I was blessed’ 2016-09-23T04:00:00Z Williams will receive the honorary degree during the doctoral hooding ceremony, hosted by the School of Interdisciplinary and Graduate Studies. University of Louisville winter commencement set for Dec. 15 2016-12-09T05:00:00Z In the 1950s, Chicago’s mayor asked the university to award Queen Elizabeth II an honorary degree when she visited the city. A Safe Space for Unsafe Spaces 2016-09-18T04:00:00Z Constand, a former employee of Temple University, where Cosby has lavished donations and from which he holds an honorary degree, first accused the television legend of assault more than 11 years ago. Bill Cosby receives tentative date for sexual assault trial 2016-09-06T04:00:00Z He once received an honorary degree at Boston University and decided to wear his custom-made ceremonial gown on the flight home. Tom Wolfe: My Father, the Provocateur 2016-09-01T04:00:00Z It was not a commencement speech; they were going to give her an honorary degree, but decided to withdraw it. Fighting for Free Speech on America’s Campuses 2016-08-01T04:00:00Z Let me start, of course, by thanking President Coico for that wonderful introduction, for her leadership here at City College, for this honorary degree. Michelle Obama Swipes at Donald Trump in CUNY Grad Speech 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z Walsh, who says he’s always wanted to complete his catholic school education, was given an honorary degree from the Catholic school on Thursday. 90-year-old WWII vet gets high school degree 71 years later 2016-06-03T04:00:00Z We spoke while Dr. Charpentier was in New York to receive an honorary degree from New York University. Emmanuelle Charpentier’s Still-Busy Life After Crispr 2016-05-30T04:00:00Z Jones will be one of six people to be awarded honorary degrees at Sunday’s graduation ceremonies. CNN contributor Van Jones to speak at Middlebury graduation 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z The congressman from Georgia is one of four leaders receiving honorary degrees during the ceremony on Sunday. Bates College commencement hosts civil rights leader Lewis 2016-05-29T04:00:00Z Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr is a Visiting Professor of Music at the University of Salford - and also the recipient of an honorary degree. A-list academics: Swapping the limelight for the lectern - BBC News 2016-05-24T04:00:00Z In 2011, when former President Bill Clinton was to receive an honorary degree, Mr. Albanis was so sure it would rain on commencement day that he went to a sporting-goods store the night before. N.Y.U. Graduation Director to Follow Class of ’16 Off the Stage 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z The basketball hall of famer was given an honorary degree and received a Drew basketball jersey with his name and number 33. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar tells grads to customize American Dream 2016-05-15T04:00:00Z MUW will award an honorary degree to Ian Campbell, emeritus professor of Scottish and Victorian literature at the University of Edinburgh. MUW to give honorary degree to Scottish literature professor 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z To President Frederick, the Board of Trustees, faculty and staff, fellow recipients of honorary degrees, thank you for the honor of spending this day with you. Read Obama's Commencement Address to Howard University 2016-05-09T04:00:00Z South Carolina Chief Justice Costa Pleicones is the speaker and will receive an honorary degree during commencement ceremonies at the Charleston School of Law. The Latest: SC chief Justice urges law graduates to service 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The school said Castellini will receive an honorary degree recognizing his contributions to the region’s economy and his family’s contributions to the community. Reds owner Castellini to highlight Ohio college’s ceremony 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z Now, I ask you just for a moment to think about the careers of the three distinguished Americans who preceded me in receiving honorary degrees from this university today. Read John Kerry's Northeastern University Graduation Speech 2016-05-06T04:00:00Z She received funding from the State Department during the Bush administration, won a Clinton Global Citizen Award in 2009 and is scheduled to receive an honorary degree from Smith College this month. Should Prostitution Be a Crime? 2016-05-05T04:00:00Z The school says he is among five people recommended for honorary degrees this spring. Bloomberg to deliver commencement address at U. of Michigan 2016-04-29T04:00:00Z He received an honorary degree as about 140 students received their degrees during ceremonies on Sunday afternoon. The Latest: SC chief Justice urges law graduates to service 2016-05-08T04:00:00Z The other will be named after U.S. founding father Benjamin Franklin, who was conferred an honorary degree in 1753. Yale Will Not Rename Calhoun College 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z Many students were perplexed by the selection of Franklin, who received an honorary degree from Yale. Yale Defies Calls to Rename Calhoun College 2016-04-27T04:00:00Z The honorary degrees will be awarded at a graduation ceremony on 5 July. Royal Conservatoire honour for Doctor Who star David Tennant - BBC News 2016-04-25T04:00:00Z The president will also receive an honorary degree, doctor of laws, the university's highest honor. President Obama to Deliver Howard University Commencement 2016-04-14T04:00:00Z Yet 26 of the about 60 institutions that awarded Cosby an honorary degree have now revoked them, and others yet are moving to do so as well. Notre Dame Students: We Should Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Newport resident Heather Abbott will also receive an honorary degree at the May 15 ceremony. Bombing survivor will speak to Providence College graduates 2016-04-11T04:00:00Z He has received 41 honorary degrees from other universities. 2016: U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame 2016-04-04T04:00:00Z CurtisSimic, president emeritus of the Indiana University Foundation, will receive an honorary degree. ‘Mythbusters’ host to speak at Indiana University ceremony 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Siobhan McIlvanney said the last piece of writing her father did was an acceptance note for the honorary degree and she was proud to accept it on his behalf. Memorial service for author William McIlvanney - BBC News 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Following our op-ed, we helped craft a student newspaper staff editorial and a student senate resolution urging the administration to both clarify the honorary degree selection process and rescind Cosby’s degree. Notre Dame Students: We Should Revoke Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree 2016-04-12T04:00:00Z Last fall, university spokesman Paul Browne said Notre Dame has never revoked an honorary degree and doesn’t plan to do so for Cosby alone. Notre Dame Students Want Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Revoked 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z In January, George Washington University revoked the honorary degree awarded to Cosby in 1997, joining more than a half-dozen others to do so. Smithsonian defends inclusion of two Cosby items in new African American museum 2016-03-29T04:00:00Z It is part of a wider trip to Scotland, which will see the president also receive an honorary degree from the University of Aberdeen on Friday. Ghana human rights questioned in John Dramani Mahama visit - BBC News 2016-03-17T04:00:00Z The state military college awarded him an honorary degree in 2000 and fans lined up to get autographed copies of his books in 2002 when he attended homecoming weekend. ‘Prince of Tides’ author Pat Conroy lauded after death at 70 2016-03-05T05:00:00Z Even before Bill Cosby was charged with a crime, the allegations against him led to his being stripped of honorary degrees, booted off boards and seeing his name replaced on buildings. Bill Clinton—the Big Dog—Gets Fixed 2016-01-05T05:00:00Z The student senate passed a resolution calling on the university to take back Cosby’s honorary degree and to clarify the process by which individuals are selected to receive honorary degrees, the South Bend Tribune reported. Notre Dame Students Want Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Revoked 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z But the transition from medicine, paid speaking and honorary degrees was not always smooth. One year, two races: Inside the Republican Party’s bizarre, tumultuous 2015 2016-01-03T05:00:00Z In September, the New York City university’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted to rescind Cosby’s honorary degree. Here Are the Places That Have Cut Ties With Bill Cosby 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z On the walls were dozens of framed honorary degrees. Ben Carson on the brink: ‘A process like this is pretty brutal’ 2015-12-27T05:00:00Z On the same day, Oberlin College in Ohio joined a string of prestigious academic institutions which have rescinded honorary degrees awarded to Cosby. Bill Cosby battles effort to require wife's deposition in legal case 2015-12-19T05:00:00Z About 60 colleges and universities awarded honorary degrees to Cosby at the peak of his career. Notre Dame Students Want Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Revoked 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z He became a strong advocate of higher education and earned honorary degrees at several universities. Bill Cosby sues women who accused him of sexual assault - BBC News 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z The New Jersey university voted in October to revoke Cosby’s honorary degree. Here Are the Places That Have Cut Ties With Bill Cosby 2015-12-30T05:00:00Z The commencement also features author and historian Walter Edgar, who will receive the honorary degree of doctor of humane letters. Charleston Mayor Riley speaks at U of SC’s winter graduation 2015-12-14T05:00:00Z They also are urging the school to rescind the longtime Temple supporter’s honorary degree. Temple faculty condemns Cosby, wants his degree rescinded 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z As a result, at least 26 colleges and universities have revoked honorary degrees awarded to Cosby. Notre Dame Students Want Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Revoked 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z I also created a petition asking for his honorary degree to be overturned. Why I Am Campaigning to Ban Donald Trump From the U.K. 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z In addition to the online petition calling for a ban on Trump from the United Kingdom, a Scottish university revoked his honorary degree. Muslim proposal prompts calls to ban Trump from UK, Israel 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z In the wake of Trump's comments, a Scottish university revoked his honorary degree Wednesday and the Scottish government dumped Trump as an unpaid business ambassador. Britain says it won't ban Trump as more than 224,000 petition to bar him 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z A university revoked his honorary degree Wednesday, and the Scottish government dumped Trump as an unpaid business ambassador. British government official says no plans to ban Trump over Muslim remarks 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Since Notre Dame has refused to revoke Cosby’s honorary degree, it’s placed at the forefront of other schools that have decided not to take action, she said. Notre Dame Students Want Bill Cosby's Honorary Degree Revoked 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z A group started a petition to revoke Trump's honorary degree from Robert Gordon University in Scotland. Trump defends proposed Muslim ban from U.S. as outrage mounts 2015-12-08T05:00:00Z An honorary degree is a doctorate for which a university has waived the usual requirements - namely study - and is conferred in recognition of achievement. Doctor who? The celebrities who became instant academics - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z The Cal State board said in a statement that it was revoking an honorary degree for the first time because Cosby's conduct is contrary to the values of the university system. California State University system joins ranks of schools revoking honorary degree from Cosby 2015-11-20T05:00:00Z Drexel University has become the latest in a string of institutions to sever ties with Bill Cosby, revoking the embattled comedian’s honorary degree on Thursday over allegations of widespread sexual misconduct. Drexel University revokes Bill Cosby's honorary degree 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Ronald Reagan, Dan Quayle, Pat Buchanan, and Bob Dole all showed up to stump there, and the university conferred honorary degrees on a number of influential Republican lawmakers. Ben Carson, Ted Cruz to speak at Bob Jones University 2015-11-12T05:00:00Z Mr. Ridgel today is a celebrated graduate of the university, with an honorary degree and a fellowship in his name. A Real Missouri ‘Concerned Student 1950’ Speaks, at Age 89 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z Publicists for the stars and other honorary degree recipients, including Johnny Marr and the comedian Johnny Vegas, declined the opportunity to talk about their awards when contacted by the BBC. Doctor who? The celebrities who became instant academics - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z University President Paul Armes presented the honorary degree at the conclusion of Bush’s address. Laura Bush receives honorary doctorate from Wayland Baptist 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z Baltimore’s Goucher College and Tufts University in Medford, Massachusetts, both announced this week that they rescinded honorary degrees given to Cosby. Ga. college considers revoking Bill Cosby’s honorary degree 2015-10-17T04:00:00Z He was awarded an honorary degree in 1994 and appointed a trustee in ’96. 8 Successful People Who Kicked Off Their Careers With Failure 2015-10-16T04:00:00Z A spokeswoman for Wilkes University said Thursday that it's never rescinded an honorary degree before. Pennsylvania college rescinds degree awarded to Cosby, says conduct doesn't match their values 2015-10-08T04:00:00Z You would be hard pressed to argue with those whose honorary degrees were awarded for tangible achievements not purely to do with their fame. Doctor who? The celebrities who became instant academics - BBC News 2015-11-21T05:00:00Z Brown becomes the third U.S. university in the past week to revoke honorary degrees to Cosby, best known for his role as Cliff Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," which was wildly popular in the 1980s. Brown is latest U.S. university to revoke honorary Cosby degree 2015-09-29T04:00:00Z In 2004, Southern University awarded honorary degrees to all 16 and the Legislature passed a resolution honoring them. 1960 civil rights sit-in participant’s funeral Thursday 2015-09-28T04:00:00Z Both Jesuit schools said it was the first time they have rescinded an honorary degree. News from around Wisconsin at 5:28 a.m. CDT 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z His amicable demeanor won good will from the Americans, and he received an honorary degree from Temple University. Cowboy hats, glitches and trade deals highlight past Chinese leaders' visits to the US 2015-09-22T04:00:00Z In conversation, I once brought up his numerous honorary degrees, awards and fellowships — but Oliver was quick to raise his hand to halt me, and said simply that he believed he was a good doctor. Oliver Sacks (1933-2015) : Nature : Nature Publishing Group 2015-09-01T04:00:00Z He would need a law degree to do this, but at his level of celebrity, it is fairly easy to get an honorary degree. Five political jobs Kanye West can do if his presidential campaign all falls down 2015-08-31T04:00:00Z She was lauded by citizens' groups and was awarded honorary degrees. Anti-thalidomide hero Frances Oldham Kelsey dies at 101 - BBC News 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z She was hailed by citizens’ groups and awarded honorary degrees. Frances Oldham Kelsey, F.D.A. Stickler Who Saved U.S. Babies From Thalidomide, Dies at 101 2015-08-07T04:00:00Z He received many honorary degrees and other awards, including the Leo Szilard Award for Physics in the Public Interest by the American Physical Society. John H. Gibbons, science adviser to Congress and Clinton, dies at 86 2015-07-30T04:00:00Z Over the years, when museums asked to exhibit his work, when universities like Yale sought to award him honorary degrees, he would think, Let someone else have it, and decline. The Man Who Saw America 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z However, more recently he has accepted other accolades in person, including honorary degrees from both of Northern Ireland's universities. Van Morrison knighthood leads NI awards in Queen's Birthday Honours list - BBC News 2015-06-12T04:00:00Z He received an honorary degree of fine arts from the school before an audience of thousands. Redford to college graduates: World needs you; be fearless 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z The filmmaker is looking forward to accepting his honorary degree, “Without irony, for one of the few times in my life.” Iconic filmmaker John Waters to receive honorary degree 2015-05-24T04:00:00Z I want to thank President Nikius for his kind introduction and congratulate my fellow honorary degree recipients. Mellody Hobson to Grads: Set Your Sights High 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z But lately, he attends his openings; this summer he accepted an honorary degree from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. The Man Who Saw America 2015-07-02T04:00:00Z So it means a lot to receive an honorary degree from you…and to share this with my colleagues who take such great pride in being Siena alums. GE CEO Jeff Immelt to Grads: Become a Force for Change 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z Crucially, on many American campuses she is not welcomed, and, notoriously, Brandeis withdrew its offer of an honorary degree. Ian McEwan to Grads: Defend Free Speech 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z I want to begin by thanking Tufts very, very much for this honorary degree. Madeleine Albright to Grads: The World Needs You 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Last week, prospective Republican candidate Jeb Bush, the 43rd president’s brother, delivered a speech at Liberty University in Virginia, from which his father George HW Bush, the 41st president, received an honorary degree. George W Bush salutes 'free speech' as Clintons reveal $25m in speaking fees 2015-05-16T04:00:00Z University officials awarded an honorary degree in law and social justice Friday on Timothy Cole, a U.S. Texas Tech confers honorary degree on Tim Cole 2015-05-15T04:00:00Z Huntsman will receive an honorary degree during the commencement that will be held in Arizona Stadium. Huntsman to make keynote speech during Arizona commencement 2015-05-13T04:00:00Z He’s getting an honorary degree along with Dana Connors, executive director of the Maine State Chamber of Commerce, and Dennis Rezendes of Colorado, who pioneered the hospice program in the U.S. UMaine, USM, 2 other campuses hold commencements 2015-05-09T04:00:00Z That was in 1972, at a party near Harvard, where Leader was a graduate student and Bellow was being awarded an honorary degree. Saul Bellow’s Revenge 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z “We believe that bestowing an honorary degree on Mr. Giuliani, Fisher is in danger of betraying our fundamental campus values.” Rudy Giuliani to speak at St. John Fisher College despite faculty complaints of ‘intolerance’ 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z The 103-year-old woman was given an honorary degree by River Valley High School at her assisted living center. 103-Year-Old Wisconsin Woman Receives Her High School Diploma After 87 Years 2015-04-14T04:00:00Z It’s the first posthumous honorary degree in the 145-year-old school’s history. Wayne State honors slain civil rights activist with degree 2015-04-10T04:00:00Z Bates President Clayton Spencer says the four honorary degree recipients “approach their work with passion, creativity and extraordinary dedication,” the “values we seek to instill in our students.” Bates announces honorary degree recipients 2015-03-30T04:00:00Z Nelson Mandela, who was awarded an honorary degree by the university within weeks of leaving prison in 1990, knew this. The symbolic statue dividing a South African university 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z It will be the first posthumous honorary degree in the school's history. Slain civil rights activist to receive posthumous degree 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z Kenneth Allen Polite Jr., U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana, will receive an honorary degree at the College of Law ceremony. Washington Post’s Bob Woodward to address Loyola grads 2015-03-21T04:00:00Z The Board of Regents on Thursday is expected to act on recommendations to give those degrees as well as other honorary degrees at the commencement. Co-founders of Zingerman’s to speak at Michigan commencement 2015-03-16T04:00:00Z Board of Education’s Council on Postsecondary Education to rescind his honorary degree. Rhode Island College to return $55,000 Fox donation 2015-03-11T04:00:00Z On a June afternoon in 1953, Mr. Smith was at Dartmouth College to see his grandfather, Joseph Proskauer, receive an honorary degree. 6 Decades On, a Patriotic Plea Still Resonates 2015-03-10T04:00:00Z Fred B. McKinley, a former criminal investigator who wrote “A Plea for Justice: The Timothy Cole Story,” launched an online petition last December to persuade Tech to confer the honorary degree. Texas Tech to confer posthumous honorary degree to Tim Cole 2015-03-09T04:00:00Z At least 70 bishops opposed Obama's appearance and Notre Dame's decision to award him an honorary degree because of the president's support of abortion rights and embryonic stem-cell research. Hesburgh, Former Notre Dame President, Dies at 97 2015-02-27T05:00:00Z George Washington University also will honor Antony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Carole Watson, former acting chair of the National Endowment for the Humanities, with honorary degrees. Apple’s Tim Cook to speak at George Washington U. graduation 2015-02-26T05:00:00Z Each of the four speakers will also receive honorary degrees from Xavier. Magic Johnson, Eric Holder to address Xavier spring grads 2015-02-20T05:00:00Z Romney also will receive an honorary degree on April 25, the private school announced. Romney adds a Florida commencement speech to spring schedule 2015-01-21T05:00:00Z He holds 30 honorary degrees and was selected by Who’s Who in America and the Library of Congress as one of “Fifty Great Americans” on the occasion of Who’s Who’s 50th anniversary. 2014: U.S. News STEM Leadership Hall of Fame 2014-12-31T05:00:00Z “I don’t think my feet have touched the ground yet on receiving an honorary degree,” she wrote in an e-mail. Florida State’s unusual bond with Seminole Tribe puts mascot debate in a different light 2014-12-29T05:00:00Z On Monday, Scott, who received an honorary degree from Cosby at Temple this summer, passionately defended Cosby on social media, and her stance has led to clashes with some of her fans. Singer Jill Scott comes under fire for defending Cosby 2014-12-02T05:00:00Z The University of Heidelberg in Nazi Germany later awarded Laughlin an honorary degree for his work in the “science of racial cleansing.” 'Haunted Files: The Eugenics Record Office' Recreates a Dark Time in a Laboratory's Past 2014-10-13T04:00:00Z The President joked about Arizona State University’s decision not to award him an honorary degree: President Obama, Audit Threats, And Rogue IRS Employees 2014-10-11T04:00:00Z "Her degree is not an honorary degree, it's an academic degree for academic achievement," he told the BBC. Grace Mugabe 'should hand back PhD' 2014-10-01T04:00:00Z Ali reminded her audience of about 200 that Brandeis University disinvited her last spring and withdrew its offer of an honorary degree. Islam critic invited by Yale group, meets protests 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Both students have been awarded posthumous honorary degrees by their university. Funeral for Borneo murder victim 2014-08-27T04:00:00Z Two students who were killed in Borneo have been awarded honorary degrees by their university, it has emerged. Degree honours for stabbed students 2014-08-15T04:00:00Z In a few hours, he’s due to get an honorary degree from Miami’s Doral College and has to deliver an inspirational speech. Pitbull: Get Rich or Die Shilling 2014-07-17T04:00:00Z Two film stars will receive honorary degrees from universities in Northern Ireland on Monday. Film stars receive honorary degrees 2014-07-07T04:00:00Z The singer Katie Melua, who spent part of her childhood in Northern Ireland, is to receive an honorary degree from Queen's University, Belfast. Singer honoured by NI university 2014-07-05T04:00:00Z He received an honorary degree at the Harvard University’s Commencement on May 29, 2014, while wearing technicolor triangle socks. The 13 Wackiest Pairs of Socks Worn by George H.W. Bush 2014-06-12T04:00:00Z In one episode, Mr. Youssef appeared in a clownish black-and-gold hat to parody one that Mr. Morsi wore to receive an honorary degree from a Pakistani university, and he spoofed the president’s meandering, conspiratorial speeches. Citing Pressure and Threats, Egypt’s Answer to Jon Stewart Calls It Quits 2014-06-02T04:00:00Z Mr. Katz, who along with Mr. Cosby served on Temple’s board of trustees, received an honorary degree from the university last month. Lewis Katz, New Co-Owner of Philadelphia Inquirer, Dies at 72 2014-06-01T04:00:00Z Mr Baldwin even has an honorary degree for "offering advice and support to students and remaining steadfastly proud and loyal to Keele". The ex-clown with an honorary degree 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z She was awarded the Medal of Freedom by President Obama and held a reported 30 honorary degrees. Remembering a towering figure 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z Bush and singer Aretha Franklin were among eight people who received honorary degrees at Harvard University’s commencement exercises. Harvard holds 363rd commencement exercises 2014-05-29T04:00:00Z The next year, her office issued a news release touting an honorary degree she had received from an unaccredited Bible college. No stranger to conflict, this combative politician proves hard to beat Her public life spanned decades and included a nomination for the Pulitzer Prize, as well as dozens of honorary degrees. Maya Angelou Life in Photos 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z Though her education stopped after high school, she held a lifetime professorship at Wake Forest and collected honorary degrees from 50 more colleges and universities. Maya Angelou: A Hymn to Human Endurance 2014-05-28T04:00:00Z After all, if a speaker is to receive an honorary degree, shouldn’t he or she at least participate in a single honorary seminar? Dear graduates: Instead of protesting commencement speakers, debate them At our graduation, Mr. Birgeneau was to receive the honorary degree and speak to an audience of nearly 3,000 people. Haverford students stand by their protest of a commencement speaker The minutes were released on the same day that Ms Yellen addressed the graduating class of New York University, which also granted her an honorary degree. US Fed weighs rate rise options 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Last month Brandeis University said it would not award scholar Ayaan Hirsi Ali with an honorary degree because of student protests that she called Islam a “a destructive, nihilistic cult of death.” Hey, Smith students: It's hard to hear with your fingers in your ears 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z Hirsi Ali, an atheist, activist and fierce critic of the treatment of women in Islamic countries, was set to be honored with an honorary degree from the Massachusetts university. Caving on Commencement Speakers Is Censorship, Not Scholarship 2014-05-14T04:00:00Z While Combs received much of the attention Saturday, four others also received honorary degrees. Music mogul Sean Combs receives honorary doctorate from Howard University 2014-05-10T22:48:42Z Brandeis University's decision not to bestow an honorary degree on a women's rights advocate and outspoken critic of the Islamic faith has generated a firestorm of criticism from conservative media outlets. 'War on Islam' advocate in college row 2014-04-10T20:26:43Z More than 85 of about 350 faculty members at Brandeis signed a letter asking for Ali to be booted off the list of honorary degree recipients. Brandeis U. Decides Against Honor for Islam Critic 2014-04-09T05:38:36Z “The honor of the occasion, receiving an honorary degree, it should be enough.” Commencement Speeches Are for Suckers 2014-04-08T16:23:45Z As part of the conference, Pelé will be awarded an honorary degree from Hofstra “for his humanitarian work and contributions to the sport.” Countdown to 2014 World Cup in Brazil: Day 78 2014-03-26T18:36:25Z He holds an honorary degree from GWU and is grandfather of a university alumnus. GWU to receive $80 million for public health; donors are Milken and Redstone 2014-03-11T03:00:00Z In 1990, he received an honorary degree from the City University of New York. Lee Lorch, Desegregation Activist Who Led Stuyvesant Town Effort, Dies at 98 2014-03-02T02:12:15Z At a private gathering earlier this month after receiving an honorary degree from St Andrews University, Clinton was reportedly pressed by some of the “august” crowd about her presidential intentions. To Run or Not to Run? 2013-10-30T15:50:22Z She received a standing ovation from the 1,000-strong audience as she lifted her honorary degree into the air. Malala meets friends shot in attack 2013-10-19T15:18:16Z |
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