Honorary Degree

Legendary musical genius Stevie Wonder will receive an honorary degree from Wayne State University.

Georgia State University will award entertainment mogul Ludacris with an honorary degree.

Kevin Richardson of the Exonerated Five was recently awarded an honorary degree from Syracuse University.

Actress Regina Hall received an honorary degree from Dillard University.

Actress Angela Bassett and Black billionaire Robert F. Smith will receive honorary degrees from Morehouse College.

Missy Elliott will become the first woman hip-hop artist to receive an honorary doctorate degree from the Berklee College of Music.

The University of Minnesota awarded Prince with an honorary degree for his contributions to the music industry and the city of Minneapolis.

Fordham and Marquette Universities announced on Thursday they would be stripping Bill Cosby of honorary degrees the institutions had given to him in 2001 and 2013, respectively, Think Progress reports. RELATED: Beverly Johnson Opens Up About Forgiving Bill Cosby For Sexual Assault This is the first time either institution has revoked the honor. Fordham sent […]

Princeton University granted Hank Aaron an honorary degree on Tuesday in recognition of his brave leadership in integrating America's favorite pass time.