![]() Known affectionately as “Skip,” Gates will receive the prestigious award in the University of Cambridge’s annual Honorary Degree Congregation to be held in June after a two-year wait. This award celebrates his scholarship while also reinforcing his ties to our collegiate university.” “His contributions to the history of African American culture, and in particular his inclusive approach to African American literature, have been enlightening and enriching. “The University of Cambridge offers honorary doctorates to individuals of outstanding international achievement in their field, and Skip’s credentials are impeccable,” said Toope. Toope, Cambridge’s vice chancellor, in an email to the Gazette. ![]() The award celebrates Gates’ scholarship and numerous accomplishments in the field of African American studies, said Professor Stephen J. ![]() The University of Cambridge awarded literary scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. the honorary degree of doctor of letters (Litt.D.) in recognition of his contributions to the history of African American literature. ![]()
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