Musician Evelyn Harris, one of Smith College’s commencement speakers, has relinquished her honorary degree after plagiarizing her speech, according to a Tuesday email obtained by MassLive. Smith ...

I am an alumna of Smith College. On May 21, I saw this headline in the Daily Hampshire Gazette: “Musician Evelyn Harris returns honorary degree to Smith College after plagiarized speech.” On May 22, I ...

Evelyn Harris, Smith College's 2025 commencement speaker, plagiarized portions of her speech leading to the return of her honorary doctorate. Evelyn Harris, a musician and former member of the a ...

Evelyn Harris sings the national anthem during a July 4 naturalization ceremony in Northampton. The musician has relinquished an honorary degree from Smith College after it was discovered that parts ...

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Evelyn Harris, a musician and former member of the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, has returned her honorary degree. Smith College awarded the degree after the musician delivered the college ...