Doctor of Humane Letters
The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters (Latin: Litterarum humanarum doctor; DHumLitt; DHL; or LHD) is an honorary degree awarded to those who have distinguished themselves through humanitarian and philanthropic contributions to society.[1] The DHL, like the Doctor of Divinity and Doctor of Laws degrees, is not an earned academic degree, but is instead awarded "honoris causa" ("for the sake of honour"). The practices and criteria for awarding the Doctor of Humane Letters degree differs between institutions, however it is typically awarded to individuals who serve as keynote speakers at university events, or to individuals associated with the institution.[2] This flexibility has resulted in universities awarding unique variants of the Doctor of Humane Letters degree; in 1996, for example, Southampton College awarded Kermit the Frog an honorary "doctorate of Amphibious Letters" in recognition for his contribution to children's education.[3][4]
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- ^ Eells, Walter Crosby; Haswell, Harold (1960). Academic degrees: earned and honorary degrees conferred by institutions of higher education in the United States. [United States. Office of Education] Bulletin ;1960, no. 28. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Health, Education, and Welfare, Office of Education. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Doctor of Humane Letters". International Institute of Philanthropy. Archived from the original on 2017-04-16. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ "Dr. Kermit". 20 May 1996. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
- ^ Carlin, Romano (11 July 2008). "Dishonorary Degrees". The Chronicle of Higher Education (v. 54 i. 44). Retrieved 12 August 2021.
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