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Grubbs remained in school, pursuing his doctorate in a start-and-stop process that lasted a decade.
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Morehouse ultimately decided not to rescind Biden's invitation to speak at its commencement, and a vote was held to confirm he would be granted an honorary doctorate.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 May 2024
San Jose State’s commencement ceremonies will be held this week, and, along with 7,600 students who will receive their degrees, two Spartan alums will receive honorary doctorates.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Born in rural Alabama, Wooten is the first in her family to pursue higher education, earning a biology degree from Spelman College and her master’s of public health and medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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Grayson Haver Currin, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Morehouse ultimately decided not to rescind Biden's invitation to speak at its commencement, and a vote was held to confirm he would be granted an honorary doctorate.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 19 May 2024
San Jose State’s commencement ceremonies will be held this week, and, along with 7,600 students who will receive their degrees, two Spartan alums will receive honorary doctorates.
—Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 18 May 2024
Born in rural Alabama, Wooten is the first in her family to pursue higher education, earning a biology degree from Spelman College and her master’s of public health and medical doctorate from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2024
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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doctorate
noun
doc·tor·ate
ˈdäk-t(ə-)rət 
: the degree, title, or rank of a doctor
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