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Should Bill Cosby still hold an honorary degree?

In 1995, William H. Cosby Jr., received an honorary doctorate in humane letters from Swarthmore College. In November of 2014, accusations of sexual misconduct surrounding Bill Cosby dominated the news, though it was certainly not the first time similar claims had been

February 12, 2015

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Musician, judge, and plant geneticist to receive honorary degrees

At this spring’s Commencement ceremony, Interim President Constance Hungerford will bestow honorary degrees on an esteemed musician and educator, a Delaware Supreme Court Justice and a renowned plant geneticist. John Alston, the founding director of the Chester Children’s Chorus, will receive one

January 29, 2015

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Choice of Zoellick as Commencement Speaker Sparks Debate

When Swarthmore announced that alumnus and former President of the World Bank Robert Zoellick ’75 would be the 2013 commencement speaker and recipient of an honorary degree, students responded in a multitude of ways. While many students, especially seniors, questioned why someone

April 4, 2013

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Honorary Degree Recipients Announced

At the college’s 140th commencement, approximately 350 current students will receive diplomas. But undergraduates won’t be the only ones receiving degrees. At the ceremony, President Chopp will present honorary degrees to three others: entrepreneur and humanitarian, Tralance Addy, novelist and social activist

March 7, 2013

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Musician, judge, and plant geneticist to receive honorary degrees

Choice of Zoellick as Commencement Speaker Sparks Debate

Honorary Degree Recipients Announced

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