Doctor of Humane Letters
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The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; D.H.L.; or L.H.D.) is almost always conferred as an honorary degree, usually to those who have distinguished themselves in areas other than science, government, literature or religion, which are awarded degrees of Doctor of Science, Doctor of Laws, Doctor of Letters, or Doctor of Divinity, respectively.
Doctor of Humane Letters degrees should not be confused with earned academic degrees awarded on the basis of research, such as Doctor of Philosophy or Doctor of Theology, nor earned professional doctorates such as Doctor of Medicine, D.O., Doctor of Dental Surgery, Juris Doctor, Doctor of Ministry, etc.[1]
Notable recipients
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- Tom Brokaw (Spring 2010, University of Iowa)[2]
- Bill Bryson (2016, University of Iowa)[2]
- Pablo Casals (1972, Catholic University of Puerto Rico)[3]
- Roberto Clemente (1972l, Catholic University of Puerto Rico)[3]
- Frank DeFord (2006, Siena College)[4]
- Al Gore (2008, Carnegie Mellon University)[5]
- Vartan Gregorian (2006, Carnegie Mellon University)[5]
- Robert Hass (Spring 2010, University of Iowa)[2]
- Melissa Hayden (1974, Siena College)[4]
- Helen Hayes (1979, Siena College)[4]
- Dolores C. Huerta (2002, California State University, Northridge)[6]
- Derek Jeter (2012, Siena College)[4]
- Her Highness Sheikha Mozah bint Nasser Al Missned (2006, Carnegie Mellon University)[5]
- Soledad O'Brien (2006, Siena College)[4]
- Bobby Orr (1982, Siena College)[4]
- Orhan Pamuk (Spring 2008, University of Iowa)[2]
- Abraham Polonsky (1998, California State University, Northridge)[6]
- Dan Rather (2007, Siena College)[4]
- Diane Ravitch (2011, Siena College)[4]
- Andres Segovia (1983, California State University, Northridge)[6]
- Robert M. Solow (Spring 2008, University of Iowa)[2]
- Maureen Stapleton (1975, Siena College)[4]
- Helen Thomas (2007, Siena College)[4]
- Himie Voxman (December 2008, University of Iowa)[2]
- Gene Wilder (Spring 2011, University of Iowa)[2]
References
- ↑ "Doctor of Humane Letters." WordNet 3.0. Retrieved October 16, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Iowa's Honorary Degree Program: List of Recipients. The University of Iowa. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Murray, Jim. "Clemente Has Become a Doctor of Sorts" The Lakeland Ledger March 28, 1972. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Honorary Degree Recipients. Siena College. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Honorary Degree Recipients. Carnegie Mellon University. Retrieved January 11, 2016.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Honorary Degree Recipients. California State University, Northridge. Retrieved January 11, 2016..
