FACULTY HANDBOOK July 2009 - Morgan State University

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PAGE 184 * Morgan State University Faculty HandbookPOLICY ON THE AWARD OF HONORARY DEGREESUpon approval by the Board of Regents, it is the policy of Morgan State University to award honorarydegrees on a selective basis to individuals who have distinguished themselves in their community orprofession. The purpose of this policy is the recognition of individuals who have made significantcontributions to society which are consistent with the values for which Morgan State University stands.I. HONORARY DEGREE RECIPIENTSProspective recipients of honorary degrees shall be: A. Distinguished individuals who have risen to aposition of eminence in their chosen field or who have acquired a national or international reputation in aselected field or endeavor; B. Individuals who have compiled a distinguished record of excellence and/orachievement or distinguished public service to the University, State, nation, or international community.II. HONORARY DEGREE COMMITTEE ("COMMITTEE"The President shall appoint a Committee to recommend candidates for honorary degrees.A. Committee Selection. Appointment and Term- On or about July 1 of each year, the Presidentshall appoint the Committee for a term of one year. The Committee shall consist of one facultymember from each of the five academic units, a representative of the student body, the Chair of theUniversity Council, and a representative from other campus units as identified by the President.B. Selection of Honorary Degree Candidates1. Notice- The President shall issue a University-wide notice inviting nominationsof honorary degree candidates. At a minimum, the notice shall indicate the deadline by which nominationsmust be made and advise those interested of the necessary content of the nomination (for example, astatement or letter of justification on the suitability of the nominee for receipt of an honorary degree.)2. Nomination Review- The Committee shall review all nominations and maysubmit the names of additional candidates. In reviewing the suitability of the candidate, the Committee mayinclude additional information about the nominee from the submitter of the nomination. Academiccredentials of the nominee shall not be investigated. In considering candidates for honorary degrees,consideration may be given to, but is not limited to: prominent educators; distinguished alumni; civicleaders; statespersons; and other persons deemed to have made significant contributions to theUniversity and/or society.3. Committee Recommendation to the President – By majority vote, the Committeeshall select and forward to the President a maximum of three names ofrecommended honorary degree recipients. In the recommendation, theCommittee shall recommend the type of degree to be awarded. An earneddoctorate shall not be awarded as an honorary degree. The committeerecommendation shall include the following:a. Type of honorary degree to be awarded.b. Biographical sketch of the proposed recipient.c. Justification for the awarding of the degree.4. Presidential Review of and Addendum to Recommended n Nominationsa. The President may accept or reject all or any part of the CommitteeRecommendation and/or include additional candidates for anhonorary degree.b. In order to determine a nominee’s availability for receipt of anhonorary degree and willingness to accept an honorary degree, thePresident or designee may contact nominees to unofficially advisethem of their nomination for an honorary degree and to ascertain
PAGE 185 * Morgan State University Faculty Handbooktheir availability and acceptance of the degree if it were offered.The nominee would be advised that the nomination for an honorarydegree is subject to approval by the Board of Regents and thatdisapproval by the Board should in no way be considered areflection of the qualifications or eligibility of the candidate forreceipt of an honorary degree.5. Submission of Recommended Nomination for Honorary Degree to theBoard of Regentsa. The President shall submit recommendations for the award ofhonorary degree(s) to the Academic and Student AffairsCommittee of the Board of Regents for review.b. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee shall review therecommendations and submit the nominees to the full board forfinal review and approval.II. BOARD OF REGENTS REVIEW OF HONORARY DEGREECANDIDATESA. Honorary degrees shall be awarded upon recommendation of the President ifapproved by the Board.B. The Board shall award no more than five (5) honorary degrees per academic year.C. Honorary degrees shall not be awarded to University officials, faculty, and staffwhile they are employed at the University.D. Honorary degree recipients must attend the degree conferring ceremony, excepthonorary degrees conferred posthumously, which may be received by arepresentative of the deceased.E. The President shall send a formal letter notifying the honorary degree candidates of theBoard’s intention to award the honorary degree and request a written response from thecandidates within ten (10) days of receipt of the letter.F. A formal citation shall be prepared and read during the awarding of the degree. The list ofcandidates and honorary degrees will be listed in the printed program for the ceremony inwhich the degree is awarded.Approved by the Board of Regents on July 11, 2006
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