Tom Hanks Receives Honorary Doctorate From Harvard & Gives Commencement Speech At Graduation Tom Hanks is now Dr. Thomas Jeffrey Hanks. The 66-year-old actor received his Doctorate of Arts degree from Harvard University before giving the commencement…
This morning, Harvard awarded honorary degrees to Jennifer A. Doudna, Tom Hanks, Katalin Karikó, David Lewis, Hugo Noé Morales Rosas, and Adm. Michael Mullen.