Please do not mistake the following for hating. I had to take the time and look up what was going on. In the last week or so Sean Combs (Diddy) and Jill Scott did and are about to receive honorary doctorates. After looking up what that means (and this is just me) I see no reason to congratulate either of them (and I love Jill Scott). And here is why. Some people spent their own money and time and effort and some are even in debt and sat in classes and did homework and wrote page after page of work to gain their doctorate. When I looked up what an honorary doctorate was, the first thing that jumped at me was a person that has not fulfilled the requirements. A honorary degree is a college degree which is awarded to someone who has not fulfilled the requirements for graduation. Generally, honorary degrees are used to recognize someones significant contributions to the academic institution which grants the degree, or the community in general. Some colleges present honorary degrees at commencement ceremonies, while others may hold special ceremonies for the recipients of honorary degrees. At the presentation, the recipient usually makes a speech, and the speech may be a major part of the occasion.
Posted on: Wed, 14 May 2014 21:28:55 +0000
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