What does "PhD" stand for?
AnswerDoctor of Philosophy
PhD abbreviates the Latin Philosophiae Doctor, Doctor of Philosophy, awarded in many fields.
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The basics
What is the flat, square graduation cap called?
AnswerA mortarboard
The mortarboard is named for its resemblance to the flat board masons use to hold mortar.
Going deeper
The word "student" comes from a Latin verb meaning what?
AnswerTo be eager or apply oneself
'Student' comes from Latin studere, to be eager or zealous, to apply oneself.
The University of Bologna, often called the oldest university in continuous operation in the Western world, dates from which year?
Answer1088
The University of Bologna in Italy traditionally dates its founding to 1088.
What does "alma mater" literally mean in Latin?
AnswerNourishing mother
Alma mater means 'nourishing mother' and refers to the school or university someone attended.
Expert level
Which German psychologist first described the "forgetting curve"?
AnswerHermann Ebbinghaus
In the 1880s Ebbinghaus tested his memory of nonsense syllables and charted how quickly memories fade.
The word "valedictorian" comes from Latin words meaning what?
AnswerTo say farewell
It comes from Latin vale dicere, 'to say farewell', since the valedictorian gives the farewell speech.
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