Tag: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree

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St. Lawrence University Alumni and Faculty ask Officials to Rescind Collins’ Honorary Degree

As a result of Sen. Susan Collins R-Maine voting to confirm Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in the beginning of October, faculty and alumni from her alma mater are requesting St. Lawrence University rescind her honorary degree from the institution. Over 1,800 alumni and faculty members have sent letters to university officials asking for her […]

October 16, 2018

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Northwestern University Revokes Bill Cosby’s Honorary Degree

EVANSTON, Ill.  – Northwestern University has revoked the honorary degree it awarded Bill Cosby two decades ago -the first time the school has taken such a step in its 167-year history. In a news release, the school in the Chicago suburb of Evanston announced its board of trustees discussed revoking the honorary degree it awarded […]

June 19, 2018