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History of honorary degrees - Harvard University
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History of honorary degrees

Honor roll

In 1753, Benjamin Franklin was granted a Master of Arts degree, which is generally considered to be the first true honorary degree awarded by Harvard. The first woman recipient was Helen Keller in 1955.

Past recipients

Throughout our long history, Harvard has awarded hundreds of honorary degrees.

Learn more about Harvard’s honorary degrees