41.   His interest in bilingual education and concern for minority students earned him an honorary doctorate from the National Hispanic University in San Jose, Calif.

42.   Honorary doctorates were given to former Manhattan Borough President Percy Sutton and to Philip Pearlstein, the painter.

43.   Honorary doctorates, in categories from letters to law to fine arts, have little function other than being, well, an honor.

44.   I have honorary doctorates of literature at three universities and soon a fourth, Glasgow, including the University of London.

45.   In May, she received an honorary doctorate degree from Lander University in Greenwood.

46.   Kids have changed, says Grant Cushinberry, philanthropist, World War II combat medic, honorary doctorate degree holder, and retired trash hauler.

47.   King is a five-time Grammy Award winner, holds four honorary doctorates and a host of W.C. Handy awards.

48.   King was on stage with Tyson when Mike received an honorary doctorate degree from Central State University in Ohio.

49.   Landor held honorary doctorates in fine arts from the Art College of Design, the California College of Arts and Crafts, and the Academy of Art College.

50.   Last month, his alma mater presented him with an honorary doctorate of fine arts.