From the Faculty Handbook, Chapter 3
X. Guidelines for Awarding Honorary Degrees*
An honorary degree is a means of recognizing excellence in
any valued aspect of human endeavor, including the realm of
scholarship, public service, and the performing arts. The conferring
of an honorary degree is the University's way of recognizing
those persons who have exemplified in their work the highest
ideals and standards. By awarding such degrees to persons outside
the University, an interest in and connection with the larger
community is maintained.
Nominations are to be submitted to a faculty committee, appointed
by the President after consultation with the Nominating Committee
of the Faculty Senate. The faculty committee, chaired by the
Provost of the University, will have representation from each
constituent faculty. Between five and ten nominations will have
representation from each constituent faculty. Between five and
ten nominations will be recommended by the faculty committee
to the Executive Committee of the Faculty Senate. Those approved
by the Executive Committee, acting for the University Faculty,
will be transmitted to the President for submission to the Board
of Trustees. The candidates approved by the Board of Trustees
will be invited by the President to come to Case Western Reserve
University to receive an honorary degree.
The faculty committee will begin its work early and will be
ready to receive nominations from individuals by October 1.
The recommendations will be submitted to the Executive Committee
of the Faculty Senate no later than November 20.
A nomination should include a brief statement detailing accomplishments
of the candidate that are especially worthy of recognition,
and giving reasons why the University should confer the degree.
Although not always possible, if the Commencement Speaker is
to be awarded an honorary degree, it is hoped that selection
of the speaker will occur early enough to allow the process
to proceed on schedule.
Restrictions include:
A. An honorary degree will not be conferred on a person who
is currently a member of the faculty, the staff, or the Board
of Trustees.
B. An honorary degree will be awarded only at the Commencement
or other major University convocation.
C. The number of honorary degrees awarded on any one occasion
will be limited to no more than six.
*approved by the Board of Trustees 8/10/88.
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