Evelyn Boyd Granville, born on May 1, 1924 in Washington, D.C., United States, was awarded a honorary doctorate in the field of Mathematics and Education in Smith College and Spelman College.
In 1989, she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Smith College, the first one given by an American institution to an African-American woman mathematician. In 2006 she was awarded an honorary degree by Spelman College. Mathematics and Education 
