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Do not fill this in! === Honorary academic degrees === [[File:John Lewis Civil rights leader honorary degree 2012.jpg|thumb|Lewis receives an honorary degree from [[Brown University]] in 2012]] Lewis was awarded more than 50 honorary degrees,<ref>{{cite web |title=The Honorable John Lewis |url=http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/support/honorees/the-honorable-john-lewis |website=The Gordon Parks Foundation |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200518105521/http://www.gordonparksfoundation.org/support/honorees/the-honorable-john-lewis |archive-date=May 18, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> including: * 1989: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[Troy University|Troy State University]] (now Troy University)<ref>{{Cite web|date=July 27, 2020|title=Life of Rep. John Lewis honored in Trojan Arena service|url=https://today.troy.edu/news/life-of-rep-john-lewis-honored-in-trojan-arena-service/|access-date=August 5, 2020|website=Troy Today|language=en-US|archive-date=August 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200814054603/https://today.troy.edu/news/life-of-rep-john-lewis-honored-in-trojan-arena-service/|url-status=live}}</ref> * 1995: Honorary Doctor of Public Service degree from [[Northeastern University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Commencement Speakers & Honorary Degrees |url=https://library.northeastern.edu/services/archives-special-collections/northeastern-history/commencement-speakers-honorary-degrees |website=Northeastern University Library |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327231002/https://library.northeastern.edu/services/archives-special-collections/northeastern-history/commencement-speakers-honorary-degrees |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 1998: Honorary Humane Letters degree from [[Brandeis University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degree Recipients |url=https://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/hdr/recipients.html |website=Brandeis University: Board of Trustees |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519115949/http://www.brandeis.edu/trustees/hdr/recipients.html |archive-date=May 19, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 1999: Honorary [[Doctor of Laws]] degree from the [[University of Massachusetts Boston]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Commencement Program, 1999 |url=http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15774coll21/id/966/rec/1 |website=Open Archives: Digital Collections at the University of Massachusetts Boston |publisher=University of Massachusetts Boston |access-date=May 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180208064019/http://openarchives.umb.edu/cdm/compoundobject/collection/p15774coll21/id/966/rec/1|archive-date=February 8, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> * 1999: Honorary [[Doctor of Laws]] degree from [[Knox College (Illinois)|Knox College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degrees, 1900-1999 |url=https://www.knox.edu/about-knox/our-history/honorary-degrees/honorary-degrees-1900-1999 |website=Knox College |access-date=July 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190517183634/https://www.knox.edu/about-knox/our-history/honorary-degrees/honorary-degrees-1900-1999|archive-date=May 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2001: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[University at Albany]]<ref>{{cite web |title=SUNY Honorary Degrees |url=https://www.albany.edu/academics/honorary.degree.shtml |website=University at Albany |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422151432/https://www.albany.edu/academics/honorary.degree.shtml |archive-date=April 22, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2002: Honorary D.H.L. from [[Howard University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Recipients of Honorary Degrees and Other University Honors (by year) |url=https://www.howard.edu/secretary/convocations/recipients-year.htm |website=Howard University: Office of the Secretary |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190427095511/https://www.howard.edu/secretary/convocations/recipients-year.htm |archive-date=April 27, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2003: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the [[College of Wooster]]<ref>{{cite magazine |date=Summer 2003 |title=Sending the Class of 2003 on its way |url=https://openworks.wooster.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=wooalumnimag_2001-2010 |magazine=Wooster Magazine |location=Wooster OpenWorks |publisher=The College of Wooster |access-date=July 20, 2020 |archive-date=July 21, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721021348/https://openworks.wooster.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1030&context=wooalumnimag_2001-2010 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2004: Honorary degree from [[Portland State University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degrees Awarded by Portland State University, 1993β2016 |url=https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/sites/www.pdx.edu.academic-affairs/files/PSU%20Honorary%20Degrees%20Awarded_42016.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200719000449/https://www.pdx.edu/academic-affairs/sites/www.pdx.edu.academic-affairs/files/PSU%20Honorary%20Degrees%20Awarded_42016.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 19, 2020 |website=Portland State University |access-date=April 18, 2020 }}</ref> * 2004: Honorary LHD from [[Juniata College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degree Recipients |url=https://www.juniata.edu/about/presidents-office/honorary-degrees/honorary-degree-recipients.php |website=Juniata College |access-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180420195410/http://www.juniata.edu/about/presidents-office/honorary-degrees/honorary-degree-recipients.php |archive-date=April 20, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2007: Honorary [[LL.D.]] degree from the [[University of Vermont]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.uvm.edu/newsstories/news/congressman_john_lewis_deliver_2007_commencement_address |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718131509/https://www.uvm.edu/newsstories/news/congressman_john_lewis_deliver_2007_commencement_address |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 18, 2020 |title=Congressman John Lewis to Deliver 2007 Commencement Address |website=[[University of Vermont]] |access-date=July 18, 2020 }}</ref> * 2007: Honorary LL.D. degree from [[Adelphi University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degrees |url=https://commencement.adelphi.edu/honorary-degrees/ |website=Adelphi University |access-date=April 20, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180927114353/https://commencement.adelphi.edu/honorary-degrees/ |archive-date=September 27, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2012: Honorary LL.D. degrees from [[Brown University]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Simmons among nine honorary degree recipients |url=http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2012/05/hdcitations#Lewis |publisher=Brown University |access-date=May 28, 2014 |date=May 16, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228024136/http://news.brown.edu/pressreleases/2012/05/hdcitations#Lewis|archive-date=February 28, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> [[University of Pennsylvania]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Penn's 2012 Commencement Speaker and Honorary Degree Recipients |url=http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n26/hd.html |website=Penn Almanac |publisher=University of Pennsylvania |access-date=January 28, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160203212202/http://www.upenn.edu/almanac/volumes/v58/n26/hd.html|archive-date=February 3, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Harvard University]],<ref name="Harvard Gazette">{{Cite news |url=https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/05/harvard-awards-seven-honorary-degrees/ |title=Harvard awards seven honorary degrees |date=May 24, 2018 |work=Harvard Gazette|access-date=August 6, 2018 |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190817223945/https://news.harvard.edu/gazette/story/2018/05/harvard-awards-seven-honorary-degrees/|archive-date=August 17, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> and the [[University of Connecticut School of Law]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Reitz |first=Stephanie |date=May 22, 2012 |title=UConn Law School Graduates Urged to Use Law to Benefit Society |url=https://today.uconn.edu/2012/05/uconn-law-school-graduates-urged-to-use-law-to-benefit-society/|url-status=live|access-date=July 18, 2020 |website=UConn Today |language=en-US|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151010031104/http://today.uconn.edu/2012/05/uconn-law-school-graduates-urged-to-use-law-to-benefit-society/|archive-date=October 10, 2015}}</ref> * 2013: Honorary [[Doctor of Humane Letters]]<ref>{{cite web |title=U. S. Rep. John Lewis to be Honored at Judson College |url=http://www.perrycountyalabamachamber.com/event/u-s-rep-john-lewis-to-be-honored-at-judson-college/ |publisher=Perry County Chamber of Commerce |access-date=November 5, 2016 |date=February 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161106165652/http://www.perrycountyalabamachamber.com/event/u-s-rep-john-lewis-to-be-honored-at-judson-college/|archive-date=November 6, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> from Judson College * 2013: Honorary LL.D. degrees from [[Cleveland State University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=John Lewis Receives Honorary Doctorate from CSU |url=https://www.csuohio.edu/news/john-lewis-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-csu |publisher=[[Cleveland State University]] |access-date=July 22, 2015 |date=December 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723075212/https://www.csuohio.edu/news/john-lewis-receives-honorary-doctorate-from-csu|archive-date=July 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> and [[Union College]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Civil rights advocate U.S. Rep. John Lewis urges graduates to "get in the way" |publisher=Union College |url=http://www.union.edu/news/stories/2013/06/lewis.php |access-date=November 22, 2015 |date=June 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108075015/http://www.union.edu/news/stories/2013/06/lewis.php|archive-date=January 8, 2016|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2014: Honorary LL.D. degree from [[Emory University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary degree recipients are leaders in education and civil rights |url=http://news.emory.edu/stories/2014/05/er_commencement_honorary_degrees/campus.html |publisher=Emory News Center |access-date=July 22, 2015 |date=May 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150723033514/http://news.emory.edu/stories/2014/05/er_commencement_honorary_degrees/campus.html|archive-date=July 23, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2014: Honorary [[Doctorate of Fine Arts]] from the [[School of Visual Arts]].<ref name="VAJ">Rhodes, David (Fall 2014). "From the President". ''Visual Arts Journal''. p. 3.</ref> * 2014: Honorary Bachelor of Arts from [[Lawrence University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Speaker: Rep. John Lewis |url=https://www.lawrence.edu/students/academic_life/commencement/john-lewis |access-date=March 20, 2017 |date=May 20, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170320233250/https://www.lawrence.edu/students/academic_life/commencement/john-lewis|archive-date=March 20, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2014: Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from [[Marquette University]]<ref>{{cite web |title=Honorary Degrees: Congressman John Lewis |url=https://www.marquette.edu/university-honors/honorary-degrees/lewis.php |website=Marquette University |access-date=April 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200519090153/https://www.marquette.edu/university-honors/honorary-degrees/lewis.php |archive-date=May 19, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2015: Honorary [[Doctorate of Humane Letters]] from the [[McCourt School of Public Policy]], [[Georgetown University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2015 Commencement Speakers Announced |url=http://www.thehoya.com/2015-commencement-speakers-announced/ |publisher=The Hoya |access-date=May 14, 2015 |date=May 4, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150511070715/http://www.thehoya.com/2015-commencement-speakers-announced/|archive-date=May 11, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2015: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Lawrence University]]<ref>{{cite news |last1=Peterson |first1=Rick |title=Congressman John Lewis, Civil Rights Activist James Zwerg to Receive Honorary Degrees at Lawrence Commencement |url=https://blogs.lawrence.edu/news/2015/03/congressman-john-lewis-civil-rights-activist-james-zwerg-to-receive-honorary-degrees-at-lawrence-commencement.html |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=Lawrence University |date=March 5, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160802093847/http://blogs.lawrence.edu/news/2015/03/congressman-john-lewis-civil-rights-activist-james-zwerg-to-receive-honorary-degrees-at-lawrence-commencement.html |archive-date=August 2, 2016 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2015: Honorary degree from [[Goucher College]]<ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. Rep. John Lewis to Deliver Commencement Keynote |url=https://blogs.goucher.edu/intheloop/7508/congressman-and-civil-rights-activist-john-lewis-to-deliver-commencement-keynote/ |access-date=April 20, 2020 |work=In the Loop |publisher=Goucher College |date=May 18, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180625051837/https://blogs.goucher.edu/intheloop/7508/congressman-and-civil-rights-activist-john-lewis-to-deliver-commencement-keynote/ |archive-date=June 25, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2015: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[Hampton University]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Congressman John Lewis tells HU Graduates to 'Get in the Way' |url=http://news.hamptonu.edu/release/Congressman-John-Lewis-tells-HU-Graduates-to-%27Get-in-the-Way%27 |access-date=April 20, 2020 |work=HU News |publisher=Hampton University |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150625030425/http://news.hamptonu.edu/release/Congressman-John-Lewis-tells-HU-Graduates-to-%27Get-in-the-Way%27 |archive-date=June 25, 2015 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2016: Honorary [[Doctorate of Humane Letters]] from [[New York University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2016/march/darren-walker-ford-foundation-president-to-speak-at-nyus-commencement.html |title=Darren Walker, Ford Foundation President, to Speak at NYU's Commencement |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160503213951/https://www.nyu.edu/about/news-publications/news/2016/03/10/darren-walker-ford-foundation-president-to-speak-at-nyus-commencement.html |archive-date=May 3, 2016 |url-status=live |work=NYU.edu |date=March 10, 2016 }}</ref> * 2016: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Bates College]]<ref name=Bates /> * 2016: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters from [[Washington University in St. Louis]]<ref>{{cite web |url=https://commencement.wustl.edu/people/john-lewis/ |title=John Lewis |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811041446/https://commencement.wustl.edu/people/john-lewis/ |archive-date=August 11, 2016 |work=Commencement |publisher=Washington University in St. Louis |url-status=dead}}</ref> * 2016: Honorary Doctor of Policy Analysis from the [[Frederick S. Pardee RAND Graduate School]]<ref>[http://www.prgs.edu/alumni/commencement.html#commencement-weekend-honorees- "Pardee RAND Graduate School Commencement"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160612105742/http://www.prgs.edu/alumni/commencement.html#commencement-weekend-honorees- |date=June 12, 2016 }}, Pardee RAND Graduate School, June 18, 2016.</ref> * 2016: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[Washington and Jefferson College]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Lewis, Latif, Berko Gleason and Stofan to Receive Honorary Degrees at Commencement |url=https://www.jayconnected.com/s/924/19/interior.aspx?sid=924&gid=1&pgid=2144&cid=4325&ecid=4325&crid=0&calpgid=1900&calcid=3863 |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=Jay Connected |archive-date=July 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220717013524/https://www.jayconnected.com/s/924/19/interior.aspx?sid=924&gid=1&pgid=2144&cid=4325&ecid=4325&crid=0&calpgid=1900&calcid=3863 |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2017: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[Yale University]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.yale.edu/2017/05/18/yale-awards-honorary-degrees-eight-individuals-their-achievements |title=Yale awards honorary degrees to eight individuals for their achievements |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=May 18, 2017 |website=Yale News |publisher=Yale University|access-date=May 22, 2017 |quote=From Freedom Rider to statesman, you have championed civil rights and public service for six decades. You have faced beatings, violence, and intimidation with steadfast nonviolence ... Devoted champion of America and of all of its people, in recognition of a lifetime of bold action and inspiring results, we are honored to present you with this Doctor of Laws degree.|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170526072454/http://news.yale.edu/2017/05/18/yale-awards-honorary-degrees-eight-individuals-their-achievements|archive-date=May 26, 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2017: Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from [[Berea College]]<ref>{{Cite web|date=May 8, 2017|title=Congressman John Lewis Inspires Graduates at Berea College Commencement|url=https://www.berea.edu/news/congressman-john-lewis-inspires-graduates-berea-college-commencement/|access-date=August 4, 2020|website=Berea College|language=en-US|archive-date=June 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613183653/https://www.berea.edu/news/congressman-john-lewis-inspires-graduates-berea-college-commencement/|url-status=live}}</ref> * 2017: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from [[Bank Street College of Education|Bank Street Graduate School of Education]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Congressman John Lewis Honored at Graduate School of Education Commencement |url=https://www.bankstreet.edu/news-events/news/congressman-john-lewis-honored-at-graduate-school-of-education-commencement/ |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=Bank Street College of Education |date=May 30, 2017 |archive-date=August 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200802183559/https://www.bankstreet.edu/news-events/news/congressman-john-lewis-honored-at-graduate-school-of-education-commencement/ |url-status=live }}</ref> * 2018: Honorary Doctor of Law degree from [[Boston University]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Civil rights icon, Trump critic highlighting BU commencement |url=https://www.wrbl.com/news/national/civil-rights-icon-trump-critic-highlighting-bu-commencement/1190548468/ |access-date=April 20, 2020 |work=wrbl.com |date=May 21, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180526150819/http://www.wrbl.com/news/national/civil-rights-icon-trump-critic-highlighting-bu-commencement/1190548468 |archive-date=May 26, 2018 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2019: Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree from [[City College of New York]]<ref>{{cite news |title=U.S. Rep. John Lewis is CCNY Commencement speaker, May 31 Commencement honors for Edward Plotkin '53 |url=https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/us-rep-john-lewis-ccny-commencement-speaker-may-31-commencement-honors-edward-plotkin-%E2%80%9953 |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=City College of New York |date=May 8, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608014152/https://www.ccny.cuny.edu/news/us-rep-john-lewis-ccny-commencement-speaker-may-31-commencement-honors-edward-plotkin-%E2%80%9953 |archive-date=June 8, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> * 2019: Honorary Doctorate from [[Tulane University]]<ref>{{cite news |title=Tulane: honorary doctorates for Cook, Baquet, Danner, Lewis |url=https://apnews.com/40567563f90f487e878341215ffba1cc |access-date=April 18, 2020 |work=Associated Press |date=May 11, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511182714/https://apnews.com/40567563f90f487e878341215ffba1cc |archive-date=May 11, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref> Summary: Please note that all contributions to Christianpedia may be edited, altered, or removed by other contributors. 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