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The honoris causa doctorate received by Jimmy Wales from the University of Maastricht (2015). An honorary degree is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived all of the usual requirements.
This list of honorary degrees lists all honorary degrees, including honorary doctorates. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
However, leaving out the designation is only allowed when the doctorate degree is not an honorary doctorate, which must be indicated by Dr. h.c. (from Latin honoris causa). Although the honorific does not become part of the name, holders can demand that the title appear in official documents. The title is not mandatory.
The talk show star also received an honorary doctorate degree from the University of the Free State in South Africa in 2011 for her services to education in the country. Ben Affleck.
UNCA awards honorary degrees yearly to leaders in education, civics and arts. Three members of the Asheville community will be honored in 2024.
The process leading to Dr. Booker’s honorary degree was meticulous and thorough, beginning with a recommendation from the College of Arts and Sciences.
Bill Cosby in 1969 American former comedian Bill Cosby has received 72 honorary degrees in recognition of his career in acting and comedy. 62 of these have since been revoked due to his now-overturned conviction on sexual assault charges. These include (listed in order of original awarding of degree): Location Date School Degree Status Rhode Island 1985 Brown University Doctor of Letters (D ...
Honorary Doctorate of Divinity: University of Trinity College, Canada Honorary Doctorate of Laws: University of Alberta, Canada Honorary Doctorate of Humanities: Seattle University, United States of America Honorary Doctorate: Pompeu Fabra University, Spain Honorary Doctorate of Laws: Osgoode Hall Law School, Canada Honorary Degree