Woodrow earned a PhD . Other presidents have been awarded honorary doctorates.
Yes, Maya Angelou did not have a Ph.D. She held several honorary doctorate degrees but did not have a formal Ph.D.
Honorary degrees are also sometimes referred to as honoris causa degrees, or honorary doctorates.
Uncle Ralph was awarded more honorary doctorates that any other Canadian in history. For starters.
Northrop Frye
King earned a PhD at Boston University for studies in Systemic Theology in 1955.
According to wikipedia, he received them from the Polytechnic Institute of New York University and Lycoming College.
Kalam has received honorary doctorates from as many as thirty universities . I have not found any information on any undergraduate work.
Jane Yolen graduated from Smith College in 1960. She also has Honorary Doctorates from 6 colleges/universities including Smith and UMass.
She received honorary doctorates from University of Santa Clara and Leigh University, a fellowshiop from Notre Dame, and Chubb Fellowship at Yale University.
Thérèse Casgrain
To obtain an honorary doctorate, a university or institution typically selects individuals who have made significant contributions to their field or society. You cannot apply for an honorary doctorate; it is usually bestowed upon you based on your achievements and merits, often through a nomination or recommendation process. Honorary doctorates are awarded as a recognition of excellence and are not earned through academic coursework or research.