Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University
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An Honorary Doctorate from Harvard University is a prestigious academic honor conferred by Harvard to recognize individuals’ exceptional contributions to fields such as scholarship, the arts, public service, or global leadership.
Aliases (1)
- Honorary degree from Harvard University ×1
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
academic honor
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honorary degree → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Harvard honorary degree
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| associatedWith |
Harvard Board of Overseers
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Harvard Corporation → |
| awardedAt |
Harvard University Commencement
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| category |
Harvard University awards
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honorary academic degrees → |
| conferredBy |
Harvard University
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| degreeLevel |
doctoral
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| doesNotRequire |
completion of academic coursework at Harvard
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submission of a dissertation → |
| fieldOfRecognition |
arts
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global leadership → humanitarian work → literature → philanthropy → public service → scholarship → scientific research → |
| grantedFor |
distinguished achievement
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outstanding contributions to society → |
| grants |
honorary doctoral title
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recognition in the Harvard community → |
| hasCeremonialRole |
part of Harvard’s annual commencement exercises
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| hasCharacteristic |
prestigious
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selective → symbolic → |
| hasRecipientType |
artists
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humanitarian leaders → philanthropists → political leaders → public intellectuals → scholars → |
| includesTitle |
Doctor of Arts
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Doctor of Humane Letters (L.H.D.) → Doctor of Laws (LL.D.) → Doctor of Science (Sc.D.) → |
| isHonorary |
true
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| isNonMonetary |
true
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| purpose |
to recognize exceptional contributions to global leadership
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to recognize exceptional contributions to public service → to recognize exceptional contributions to scholarship → to recognize exceptional contributions to the arts → |
| selectionProcess |
nomination and approval by Harvard governing bodies
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| symbolizes |
exemplary leadership
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lifetime achievement → recognition by Harvard University → |
Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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John Singer Sargent
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William James ("Honorary degree from Harvard University") → |
awardReceived |