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Honorary Degree Information

USM Board of Regents Criteria

Honorary Degree Nominees must meet the criteria established by the USM Board of Regents listed in their Policy on the Awarding of Honorary Degrees.

USM Board of Regents Policy on the Awarding of Honorary Degrees

Towson University's Procedures

Honorary Degree Nominees are selected by Towson University's Honorary Degree Committee according to USM criteria and following Towson University's procedure on the awarding of honorary degrees.

Towson University's Procedures on the Awarding of Honorary Degrees

Prior Honorary Degree Recipients

               Bill Owens, May 2012 Recipient

              Vivienne Shub, May 2012 Recipient

              Judith Jamison, January 2012 Recipient 

                                January 2012 Recipient

Former Honorary Degree Recipients