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Congratulations to Doctor Kylie Minogue

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Originally Posted by BBC

Pop princess Kylie Minogue has received an honorary degree from a university with campuses in Essex and Cambridgeshire.

The 43-year-old collected an honorary Doctorate of Health Sciences from Anglia Ruskin University at a ceremony in Chelmsford.

It has been awarded in recognition of her work promoting breast cancer awareness after battling the disease.

The Australian is one of 12 people to be conferred honorary degrees.

Wearing a traditional doctoral cap and gown, she spoke to about 220 graduates from the faculty of education.

Aw Bless...

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She said: "I never went to university so my dad will be very proud when he sees the pictures.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-essex-15165796

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As a BIG Kylie fan, I'm glad she got this.

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Yes well done to Kylie after what she went through.

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Well done? She hasn't done anything, she hasn't earned it.
If they're just giving out degrees nowadays, they shouldn't charge any fees for people to study.

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Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35311523)

Well done? She hasn't done anything, she hasn't earned it.
If they're just giving out degrees nowadays, they shouldn't charge any fees for people to study.

It's not a degree (as in an MA or BA) per se. It's an honorary doctorate. Universities all over the world have been giving these out for ages to both academics in recognition of their academic achievements and to members of the public for their contributions to a particular field. It's the academic equivalent of a royal order. And she has done work for it. It's been awarded in recognition of her work promoting breast cancer awareness.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honorary_degree

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An honorary degree[1] or a degree honoris causa (Latin: "for the sake of the honour") is an academic degree for which a university (or other degree-awarding institution) has waived the usual requirements, such as matriculation, residence, study, and the passing of examinations. The degree is typically a doctorate or, less commonly, a master's degree, and may be awarded to someone who has no prior connection with the academic institution.
Usually the degree is conferred as a way of honoring a distinguished visitor's contributions to a specific field, or to society in general. The university often derives benefits by association with the person in question.

Re: Congratulations to Doctor Kylie Minogue

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Originally Posted by v0id (Post 35311523)

Well done? She hasn't done anything, she hasn't earned it.
If they're just giving out degrees nowadays, they shouldn't charge any fees for people to study.

Erm, she raised breast cancer to a higher level, which saved my mum a lot of grief, as she was diagnosed after her.

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Originally Posted by Hom3r (Post 35311564)

Erm, she raised breast cancer to a higher level, which saved my mum a lot of grief, as she was diagnosed after her.

Oh dear:'(