[oman]

But donors of any kind just doesn't feel right to me because it suggests - true or not - that this honor can be bought. Of all schools, Stanford is the last one who should project that this is possible

Why?  As opposed to other schools/buisinesses/institutions making someone an honorary _________? 

[oman]

But donors of any kind just doesn't feel right to me because it suggests - true or not - that this honor can be bought. Of all schools, Stanford is the last one who should project that this is possible

Why?  As opposed to other schools/buisinesses/institutions making someone an honorary _________?