The Conferment Jubilee of the University of Helsinki commences on 20 March 2023 with the announcement of the University’s new honorary doctors. In the spring, the Faculty of Philosophy, the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, the...
I'm glad I am a graduate of a university that has a policy of not granting honorary degrees. Such awards seem like a cheesy way for a school to associate itself with somebody popular.
I'm glad I am a graduate of a university that has a policy of not granting honorary degrees. Such awards seem like a cheesy way for a school to associate itself with somebody popular.
Why not give a medal instead?
given the amount of work you have to do get a PhD, I don't get how they can simply give them away. But, being famous leads to all sorts of advantages.
I'm glad I am a graduate of a university that has a policy of not granting honorary degrees. Such awards seem like a cheesy way for a school to associate itself with somebody popular.
Why not give a medal instead?
given the amount of work you have to do get a PhD, I don't get how they can simply give them away. But, being famous leads to all sorts of advantages.
It's not like it's a qualification, so who cares. Later if there's a Bill Cosbyesque scandal, they can make a big deal of revoking it.
Wokeness is a religion, just like this panic about climate change. AOC has said "we're all going to die in 12 years", while Thunberg (in 2018 - she just deleted the tweet) said the world would end in 2023
