Nicholson and others get doctorates from Brown

“The Departed’’ star Jack Nicholson is among 10 people who will receive honorary doctorates from Brown this year. He’ll join astronaut David R. Scott and New York Times columnist Nicholas Kristof, who will also deliver speeches at forums tied to Brown’s commencement May 29. . . . Meanwhile, Emerson has tapped screenwriter — and alum — Richard LaGravenese to deliver its undergraduate commencement address. His credits include “The Fisher King,’’ “The Ref,’’ and “The Bridges of Madison County.’’