Honorary Degree Recipients
Honorary Degrees
The Honorary Degree is conferred on a selective basis, and by recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, to distinguished individuals who merit special recognition for demonstrated achievement and distinction in a field or activity consonant with the mission of Howard University. It is the University’s highest honor.
Current Terms:
- D. Arch. Doctor of Architecture
- D.Div. Doctor of Divinity
- D.Ed. Doctor of Education
- D.H. Doctor of Humanities
- D.H.L. Doctor of Humane Letters
- D. Litt. Doctor of Letters
- D.Mus. Doctor of Music
- D.Sc. Doctor of Science
- LL.D. Doctor of Laws
Legacy Terms:
- B.D. Bachelor of Divinity
- LL.B. Bachelor of Laws
- N. CERT. Normal School Certificate
- PR. CERT. Preparatory Department Certificate
- TH. CERT. Theology Certificate
- TH. DIP. Theology Diploma