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.
2025 Honorary Degrees Faculty Committee Members
- James Speta, Chair and Professor, Law, Pritzker
- Yarrow Axford, Professor, Earth and Planetary Sciences, Weinberg
- Geraldo Cadava, Professor, History, Weinberg
- Leslie DeChurch, Professor, Communication Studies, School of Communication
- Robert Kalb, Professor, Neurology, Feinberg
- Vicky Kalogera, Professor, Physics and Astronomy, Weinberg
- Simge Küçükyavuz, Professor, Industrial Engineering and Management Sciences, McCormick
- Ceci Rodgers, Professor, Journalism, Medill
- Taimur Sullivan, Professor, Saxophone, Bienen
- Natasha Trethewey, Professor, English, Weinberg
- Sumit Dhar, ex officio, Associate Provost for Faculty
- Celina Flowers, ex officio, Assistant Provost for Faculty
- Kathleen Hagerty, ex officio, Provost