Committee on Honorary Degrees
Each year, Northwestern awards Honorary Degrees to a select group of individuals of exceptional accomplishment. Past recipients include exemplary scholars, artists, actors, writers, musicians, politicians, and social leaders. Learn more about the selection process and how to submit a nomination.
If you have any questions about this process, contact honorarydegree@northwestern.edu.
2024 Honorary Degrees Faculty Committee Members
- James Speta, Chair and Professor, Law, Pritzker
- J.A. Adande, Associate Professor and Director of Sports Journalism, Medill
- Geraldo Cadava, Professor, History, Weinberg
- Sumit Dhar, ex officio, Associate Provost for Faculty
- Celina Flowers, ex officio, Assistant Provost for Faculty
- Kathleen Hagerty, ex officio, Provost
- Robert Holmgren, Professor, Molecular Biosciences, Weinberg
- Vicky Kalogera, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, Weinberg
- Bryna Kra, Professor, Mathematics, Weinberg
- Simge Küçükyavuz, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, McCormick
- Diane Schanzenbach, Professor, Human Development and Social Policy, School of Education and Social Policy
- Taimur Sullivan, Professor, Saxophone, Bienen
- Krista Thompson, Professor, Art History, Weinberg
- Natasha Trethewey, Professor, English, Weinberg