Education: Kudos: Round 1

BARD COLLEGE

Robert Motherwell, L.H.D., artist. Theodore R. Weiss, Litt.D., poet.

BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Frances Tarlton ("Sissy") Farenthold, LL.D., feminist and politician. Her willingness to take the fight to the people has renewed their faith in our system. Octavio Paz, L.H.D., Mexican poet.

BROOKLYN COLLEGE

Harry Theodore, Doctor of Delectables, campus hot-dog vendor for 25 years.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA

John Hope Franklin, LL.D., historian.

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY

George Balanchine, L.H.D., choreographer. A master of motion and design. Bruce Catton, L.H.D., historian. Edward Kennedy ("Duke") Ellington, D.M., musician. Elisabeth Luce Moore, LL.D., civic and educational leader....

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