Who are African Americans who have received honorary degrees from Davidson?
African Americans who have received honorary degrees from Davidson include:
- Samuel DeWitt Proctor, awarded LL.D. in 1969-1970 school year
- Lionel Hodge Newsom, awarded LL.D. in 1972-1973 school year
- Romare Howard Bearden, awarded Litt.D. in 1977-1978 school year
- Vernon E. Jordan Jr., awarded LL.D. in 1979-1980 school year
- Johnnetta Betsch Cole, awarded LL.D. in 1993-1994 school year.