honorary degrees

September 18, 2017
Nominations sought for honorary degree recipients

University leaders are encouraging the campus community to nominate individuals who have contributed to their field or society to be considered for honorary degrees.
December 8, 2016
U.S. Justice Sotomayor to receive honorary degree in January

U.S. Justice Sonia Sotomayor will receive an honorary degree from U-M next month when she visits campus for the university’s bicentennial celebration.
October 17, 2016
Four recommended for honorary degrees at Winter Commencement

A legendary jazz double bassist, a philanthropist to the visual and performing arts, a renowned global health leader and an innovator in medical education are scheduled to receive honorary degrees at Winter Commencement.
October 12, 2015
Four to receive honorary degrees at Winter Commencement

A respected art museum director, pharmaceutical industry leader, legal scholar and education advocate, and an acclaimed operatic tenor are scheduled to receive honorary degrees at Winter Commencement.
March 16, 2015
Seven to receive honorary degrees at Spring Commencement

Paul Saginaw and Ari Weinzweig, co-owners and founding partners of Zingerman’s Community of Businesses, will deliver the Spring Commencement address for the Ann Arbor campus May 2.
March 5, 2015
Nominations being sought for honorary degree recipients

Worthy individuals from outside the U-M community are being sought for consideration by the university’s Honorary Degree Committee.