An honorary degree or a degree honoris causa (Latin: "for the sake of the honor") is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations. The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution.
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... August 1994 Honorary Degree, University of Victoria 13 October 2007 Honorary Degree, University of Prince Edward Island ...
... and colleges have been accused of granting honorary degrees in exchange for large donations ... Honorary degree recipients, particularly those who have no prior academic qualifications, have sometimes been criticized if they insist on being called "Doctor" as a result of their award, as the ... The awarding of an honorary degree to political figures can prompt protests from faculty or students ...
... Honorary D.H.L ... degree from the Catholic University of America (Washington, D.C ...
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