Events Aretha Takes Harvard to Church with National Anthem; Receives Honorary Doctorate (Watch) By Editor May 31, 2014 12454 Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Must read MotorCity Elevates the Escape With Newly Renovated Guestrooms August 12, 2026 Nolan Wells’ Friend Blames His Mom For Fueling Online Backlash August 12, 2026 Detroit Has a Shortage of National Retailers. What Can Officials Do to Attract More Chains to the City? August 12, 2026 Mary Waters Meets Republican Senator Candidate Mike Rogers for Breakfast Amid Democratic Party Tensions August 11, 2026 Editor <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-51218" src="https://ioneadwnews.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/aretha2.jpg" alt="Aretha2" width="666" height="443" /> <em>Photo credit: Montez Miller</em> You can now call her “Dr. Queen of Soul”…again. Aretha Franklin and seven other distinguished guests received honorary degrees from Harvard University on Thursday during its 363rd commencement ceremony. The legendary singer, 72, accompanied herself on piano to perform a gospel-flavored rendition of the national anthem that had people cheering. Watch below. Franklin received an honorary doctor of […] <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-51091" src="https://ioneadwnews.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/aretha.jpg" alt="aretha" width="688" height="458" /> Photo credit Montez Miller <div class="copy-paste-block"> <div class="article-body"> <div> You can now call her “Dr. Queen of Soul”…again. Aretha Franklin and <a href="https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2014/05/eight-to-receive-honorary-degrees/" target="_blank">seven other distinguished guests</a> received honorary degrees from Harvard University on Thursday during its 363rd commencement ceremony. <img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-51220" src="https://ioneadwnews.files.wordpress.com/2014/05/aretha-3.jpg" alt="Aretha 3" width="651" height="432" /> Photo credit: Montez Miller The legendary singer, 72, accompanied herself on piano to perform a gospel-flavored rendition of the national anthem that had people cheering. Watch below. [ione_embed src=//www.youtube.com/embed/-kC59qNwt3A service=youtube width=560 height=315 type=iframe] Franklin received an honorary doctor of arts degree during the ceremony, adding to her growing collection. Earlier this month, she picked one up from New York University. [<em>See pic below</em>.] Former president George H.W. Bush and former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg each received doctor of laws degrees from Harvard. Also, an honorary doctor of letters degree was given to Latin author Isabel Allende. </div> </div> Read more at https://www.eurweb.com/2014/05/aretha-takes-harvard-to-church-with-national-anthem-receives-honorary-doctorate-watch/#EBXx37xllPEjHofF.99 </div> [/embed] Share FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Previous articleAretha Franklin Receives Honorary Doctorate From Harvard PHOTOSNext article10 Things to Remember about Author Maya Angelou Back To Paradise
