[–] hugh 18y ago ↗ Aarg. Not another set of initials to learn!Even after looking at the article it took me a while to figure out who "JMC" was since I expected his last name to start with a C, not an M, and that James P. Comer guy threw me for a little while.
[–] hhm 18y ago ↗ Also, J. K. Rowling, author of the Harry Potter series, got her honorary degree from Harvard together with JMC. Very surprising.
[–] akd 18y ago ↗ It's not clear that these honorary degrees have any meaning or purpose. [–] Hexstream 18y ago ↗ Meaning of an honorary degree: a (potentially prestigious) education establishment formally attests to the relevance of one's contribution to society. [–] [dead] malcontent 18y ago ↗ it's just another circle jerk inside of academia
[–] Hexstream 18y ago ↗ Meaning of an honorary degree: a (potentially prestigious) education establishment formally attests to the relevance of one's contribution to society.
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[ 11.6 ms ] story [ 134 ms ] threadEven after looking at the article it took me a while to figure out who "JMC" was since I expected his last name to start with a C, not an M, and that James P. Comer guy threw me for a little while.