stackyFACTSWhen a university hands a billionaire or a celebrity an 'honorary doctorate,' it’s not because they suddenly respect their intellectual rigor.
When a university hands a billionaire or a celebrity an 'honorary doctorate,' it’s not because they suddenly respect their intellectual rigor. It is a highly calculated economic transaction disguised as an academic tradition. The university gifts a fancy piece of paper and a photo-op in a gown, fully expecting the flattered, newly minted 'Doctor' to turn around and write a massive seven-figure check to the endowment fund.
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