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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
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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
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“Doctorate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doctorate. Accessed 29 May. 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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