Alan Cass, regarded as a leading world authority on the life and legacy of big band leader Glenn Miller, will receive an honorary degree in recognition of his work from the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø. Cass, who built the Glenn Miller archive at CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø, will receive the Doctor of Humane Letters award at the commencement ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 7.