Taylor Swift delivers the NYU commencement address at Yankee Stadium on May 18, 2022; Tom Hanks speaks to the graduating class at Harvard University on May 25, 2023; Mel B receives an honorary ...

“Landman” co-creator Taylor Sheridan has been awarded his second honorary degree from a Texas university this year. TCU is awarding Sheridan an honorary doctor of letters degree for his “artistic ...

During its 323rd graduation ceremony on Monday, Yale conferred honorary degrees on nine individuals who have achieved distinction in their fields. This year’s honorary degree recipients included the ...

On April 25, the College announced in an email to campus that it will award seven honorary degrees at the Class of 2025 commencement ceremony on June 15. The honorary degrees include two Doctors of ...

An honorary degree is one of the most prestigious accolades that can be bestowed by an academic institution. It recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to a specific field or ...

Rochester Institute of Technology will confer honorary degrees to four outstanding individuals at its 2025 commencement ceremony on Friday, May 9. The honorees will be recognized alongside more than 5 ...

The legendary dancer and performer Debbie Allen, the host of “Finding Your Roots,” Henry Louis “Skip” Gates Jr., and the iconic jazz musician and composer Ronald Carter are among the latest to become ...

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) – It’s possible that former South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem will receive an honorary degree from Dakota State University when she speaks at graduation next weekend. Although the ...

In a career spanning more than 35 years, Leonard Pitts Jr. has been a columnist, a college professor, a radio producer and a lecturer. He is a writer of one of the most popular newspaper columns in ...

Ethiopia’s Ministry of Education, Berhanu Nega, has issued a new directive forbidding recipients of honorary doctorates from using the prefix “Doctor.” The decree applies to use of the moniker outside ...

While celebrities often earn accolades like Oscars, Grammys and Emmys, a select few are celebrated with honorary doctorates in recognition of their significant impact on society and their industries.