Harvard honors George H.W. Bush, Aretha Franklin

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Harvard honors George H.W. Bush, Aretha Franklin

Former President George H. W. Bush, left, shakes hands with Vice President and Secretary of Harvard University Marc Goodheart, right, as Bush is awarded with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Singer Aretha Franklin, center, wipes away tears while standing with Chilean author Isabel Allende, left, and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, right, during Harvard University commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. Franklin was presented with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree during the ceremony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Singer Aretha Franklin looks up while seated on stage during Harvard University commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. Franklin was presented with an honorary Doctor of Arts degree during the ceremony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Former First Lady Barbara Bush steps out of Massachusetts Hall on the campus of Harvard University before Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. George H. W. Bush was awarded with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, left, speaks with former President George H. W. Bush, right, during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. Both were presented with honorary degrees during the ceremonies. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Singer Aretha Franklin waves while standing to receive an honorary Doctor of Arts degree as Chilean author Isabel Allende, left, and former Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg, right, look on during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Harvard University President Drew Faust, left, speaks with former President George H. W. Bush, right, before Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. Bush was presented with with an honorary doctor of laws degree during the ceremonies. Chilean author Isabel Allende, top left, and singer Aretha Franklin, behind center left, look on. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Singer Aretha Franklin performs the national anthem during Harvard's commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. Franklin was presented with an honorary degree during the ceremony. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Former President George H. W. Bush, left, shakes hands with Harvard University Provost Alan Garber, right, as Bush is awarded with an honorary doctor of laws degree during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Former Mayor of New York Michael Bloomberg, left, shakes hands with Vice President and Secretary of Harvard University Marc Goodheart, right, as he is awarded with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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Former President George H. W. Bush, left, shakes hands with Vice President and Secretary of Harvard University Marc Goodheart, right, as Bush is awarded with an honorary Doctor of Laws degree during Harvard commencement ceremonies, Thursday, May 29, 2014, in Cambridge, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

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