What is Honorary degree?
[[File:Nancy Reagan honorary degree 2009.jpg|thumb|[[Nancy Reagan]], with her honorary degree, in 2009.]] An '''honorary degree''' or a degree '''''honoris causa''''' ([[Latin]]: ''for the sake of the [[honour]]'') is an [[academic degree]] given by a [[university]] to a person who particularly deserves such an honour. It may be someone who has had nothing to do with that university. The person does not have to do any [[examination]]. It is purely an honour for whatever good work he or she has already done. Very often the honorary degree is a [[doctorate]]. {{stub}} [[Category:Academic degrees]]