Post by Logan on Jun 21, 2016 5:49:53 GMT -6
He went by Prince, then an unpronounceable glyph, and now another moniker has been added to the mix: Dr. Prince.
On Friday, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents unanimously voted to award an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Prince. The preeminent Minnesota-born singer, songwriter, actor, producer and multi-instrumentalist passed away on April 21.
William Tolman, chair of the University Senate’s All-University Honors Committee, said although the award is being conferred posthumously, the final process for honoring Prince began in fall 2015.
The approval process requires many documents, such as nominations, letters from University heads, and a list of outstanding accomplishments. The Honors Committee then reviews this package to assess the candidate, Tolman said.
Read more: www.mndaily.com/news/campus/2016/06/15/university-awards-prince-honorary-doctorate
On Friday, the University of Minnesota’s Board of Regents unanimously voted to award an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Prince. The preeminent Minnesota-born singer, songwriter, actor, producer and multi-instrumentalist passed away on April 21.
William Tolman, chair of the University Senate’s All-University Honors Committee, said although the award is being conferred posthumously, the final process for honoring Prince began in fall 2015.
The approval process requires many documents, such as nominations, letters from University heads, and a list of outstanding accomplishments. The Honors Committee then reviews this package to assess the candidate, Tolman said.
Read more: www.mndaily.com/news/campus/2016/06/15/university-awards-prince-honorary-doctorate