Honorary Degrees

The university awards honorary doctoral degrees to individuals who have attained achievements of extraordinary and lasting distinction. The following may be considered for an honorary degree:

• Persons who have rendered distinguished service to the university
• Persons who have rendered distinguished service to Nebraska
• Graduates, former students and former employees who have achieved distinction
• Persons not associated with the university who have a record of scholarship, creativity, leadership, or humanitarian or public service

Honorary degrees are not awarded to current members of the university faculty or staff, or members of the Board of Regents or to any person currently seeking or holding an elective state or federal office. No individual may receive more than one honorary degree from the University of Nebraska.

Individuals may be nominated for honorary degrees by campus committees, members of the University of Nebraska Board of Regents or members of the general public.

2007 Award Recipients
Claude M. Bolton, Jr., Doctor of Science
Charles H. Brim, Doctor of Science
Vard R. Johnson, Doctor of Humane Letters
David Satcher, Doctor of Science

To nominate a person for a University of Nebraska Honorary Degree, contact Linda Ray Pratt, Executive Vice President and Provost, (402) 472-5242 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Board of Regents Honorary Degrees Policy

Nomination Form [ PDF ] [ Word ]

Recipients - Alphabetical

Recipients - Chronological


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