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Degrees of dishonour : Comments

By Jonathan J. Ariel, published 6/3/2008

Honorary degrees must be revoked when the recipient does something to impact negatively on the awarding university's reputation.

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On the other hand, the awarding of honorary degrees can spice up student life (and don't we need that these days?)

The same Crikey source reminded me that Monash University awarded the Duke of Edinburgh, professional gaffe-maker, an honorary doctorate in 1986 at the same time as it cut funding to the library. In protest, students conducted a ceremony where they gave the Duke's Chihuahua a degree.

And in the late 60's a pig was given a degree in protest at Premier Bolte getting
one. They had a little gown and cap made for specially her.

And to cap it off, John Winston Howard has at least two honorary degree - one from Bar-Ilan University, Israel, in recognition of his friendship to the Jewish people and his
commitment to security and peace for Israel but not Iraq; and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Notre Dame (WA) for...nobody can remember quite why
Posted by FrankGol, Thursday, 13 March 2008 5:48:45 PM
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The politicians should keep away from academic institutions.Education is being hijacked by misguided and greedy politicians.Why should universities award honorary degrees?
Ezhil,
Isn't it more a case of academics infiltrating politics & hijacking common sense & why should taxpayers fund their every nonsensical whim.
Posted by individual, Thursday, 13 March 2008 8:28:33 PM
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