honorary degrees

October 31, 2022
Three recommended for Winter Commencement honorary degrees

Three leaders in the fields of international finance, higher education and medical research are being recommended for honorary degrees at the U-M Ann Arbor campus’ 2022 Winter Commencement.
September 26, 2022
University seeks nominations for honorary degree recipients

The U-M community is being asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees.
April 30, 2022
Maria Shriver tells grads that fears are ‘a window into your own bravery’
At the first in-person U-M Spring Commencement since 2019, award-winning journalist, author and former California first lady Maria Shriver told graduates they’ve been given “the gift of a shredded rule book.”
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March 17, 2022
Shriver, Fauci, Klawe to speak at Spring Commencement

The U.S. president’s chief medical adviser, an award-winning journalist and a computer scientist are recommended to receive honorary degrees and will speak at U-M’s various Spring Commencement ceremonies.
December 19, 2021
Winter graduates urged to ‘value the fearless pursuit of truth’

Speaking at U-M’s first in-person Winter Commencement since 2019, Ruth Simmons, president of Prairie View A&M University, cautioned graduates not to shed the high expectations and standards set for them as students.
November 11, 2021
Four recommended for Winter Commencement honorary degrees

Four leaders in the fields of higher education, theater, mathematics and community research are being recommended for honorary degrees at the Ann Arbor campus’ 2021 Winter Commencement.
September 27, 2021
Campus briefs

Short news items from around the University of Michigan.
September 21, 2021
University seeks nominations for honorary degree recipients

The U-M community is being asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees.
March 25, 2021
Five to receive honorary degrees at Spring Commencement

Five leaders in the areas of information technology, engineering, human rights and the arts have been recommended to receive honorary degrees at the Ann Arbor campus’ 2021 Spring Commencement.
September 21, 2020
University seeks nominations for honorary degree recipients

The campus community is being asked to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees.