Honorary degrees Maybe DOCTORATE LEVEL Excelsior can also issue honorary degrees; the honorary degrees that can be issued come from an established list contained in Rules of the Board of Regents ("Regents Rules"). Excelsior also has the power to directly issue (as opposed to through some other institution) diplomas, certificates, and degrees. Anyone know the process?
Obama In April 2009, Arizona State University's President Michael M. Crow refused to give an honorary degree to U.S. President Barack Obama for his perceived lack of adequate qualifying achievements thus far Also, controversy has ignited about Notre Dame awarding Obama an honorary degree, as the institution is Roman Catholic and Obama holds pro-choice views on abortion and supports embryonic stem cell research.
The two most recent awardees were awarded Doctor of Humane Letters (honoris causa) degrees: https://www.excelsior.edu/Excelsior_College/Commencement/Honorary_Degree_Recipients
