Short Stuff: Honorary Degrees

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Short Stuff: Honorary Degrees

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May 15, 2019

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Honorary degrees are not real degrees. They are marketing opportunities for universities. They make us mad, but we want one. Learn all about them in the next 12-15 minutes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

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May 15, 2019

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Short Stuff: Honorary Degrees

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