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She told the Las Vegas Review-Journal her proudest accomplishment was “making sure I got all my children through high school and college”—and she wound up being awarded several honorary degrees herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He had been the chancellor of the university since 1999 and held 15 honorary degrees in recognition of his contributions to business, the economy and philanthropy.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

To dozens of Japanese American ex-students unjustly incarcerated during World War II, then later denied reentry to the university, Folt awarded honorary degrees.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2024

Days later, USC scrapped the keynote speech by filmmaker Jon M. Chu — a 2003 graduate of the university — and said it would not confer honorary degrees.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 25, 2024

Marian stayed on at Marianna for Marian Anderson received some fifty honorary degrees, beginning with her doctorate of music from Howard University in 1938.

From "The Voice That Challenged a Nation: Marian Anderson and the Struggle for Equal Rights" by Russell Freedman