Honorary Degree
In keeping with tradition, the University of Houston confers doctoral degrees, honoris causa, on individuals who have distinguished themselves in their professions, or made major contributions to their community and nation, or maintained an interest in higher education and a supportive association with the university.
Past Recipients
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Dominic Ng
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Kathrine G. McGovern
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Maria Esther Estrada Campos
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Andy and Barbara Gessner
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Bernard A. Harris, Jr.
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John A. Rogers
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Marvin Odum III
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Richard Rawson
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Cyvia G. Wolff
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Stephen Stagner
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Michael J. Cemo
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Arnold Schwarzenegger
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Richard B. Davies
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Glenn T. Lilie
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James Victor Samuels
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Gilbert Russell Ybarra
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James McIngvale
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Melvyn Wolff
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Dinesh Singh
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Edith Irby Jones
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Belle Griggs Johnson
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Welcome Wilson, Sr.
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Ruth J. Simmons
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Cristina Rivera-Garza
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Nick Massad, Jr.
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Brien Holden
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Gerald D. Hines
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Walter Kase
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Kenneth Parr
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Herman D. Suit
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John Hofmeister
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Lyle Lovett