Why Universities Award Honorary Doctorates
Recognition of public service, artistic achievement or a lifetime of contribution: the reasons are varied, and each says something about the awarding institution. For the public,…
By Editorial Desk
Tag: Philosophy
4 articles
Criticism of Honorary Degrees: From Academia and Beyond
Fundraising optics, celebrity bias, overlooked teachers: the critiques are serious and long-running. Reading them is the best way to understand how the practice is reforming. The…
By Redaktur
Honoris Causa: What the Latin Phrase Actually Means
For the sake of honour — three words that define what the award is and, just as importantly, what it is not. A close reading of the phrase behind the ceremony. What separates a ge…
By Editorial Desk
Honorary Degrees in Literature and Popular Culture
Undeserved titles drive plots, and satirists never tire of commencement rituals. Fiction reflects a real public intuition: a degree is a story society tells about merit. Academic…
By Editorial Desk