{"id":1186,"date":"2019-03-13T17:22:39","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T17:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/provost-2019\/?page_id=1186"},"modified":"2024-06-03T16:35:14","modified_gmt":"2024-06-03T20:35:14","slug":"honorary-degrees","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rochester.edu\/provost\/honors-awards\/honorary-degrees\/","title":{"rendered":"Honorary Degrees"},"content":{"rendered":"

Honorary degrees are granted to individuals from outside the University community who have achieved great distinction in academics, private enterprise, public service, or the arts. Learn more about the award process below, or explore a full list of past recipients<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Submitting a nomination<\/h2>\n

Anyone in the University community can submit a nomination for an honorary degree. Submissions are reviewed by the Faculty Committee on Honorary Degrees<\/a>, the president, and the Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n

If you have questions about this process, or are considering submitting a nomination, please contact our office<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Honorary degrees are typically awarded during University ceremonies, such as commencement or a dean\u2019s investiture, or at a special concert at the Eastman Theatre.<\/p>\n

Contact us to learn more<\/a><\/p>\n

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