From Hefer Bembenutty, Chair, Subcommittee on Honorary Degrees and Associate Professor of Educational Psychology:
The Subcommittee on Honorary Degrees invites nominations for honorary degrees to be conferred at the 2026 commencement ceremony. The awarding of honorary degrees is a major component of the college's commencement program--a public recognition of worthy individuals, including prominent alumni, as we celebrate our own graduates. Your help in identifying potential honorees is essential if we are to continue this tradition. As the nomination process involves several levels of validation, including the Academic Senate, the President, and the CUNY Board of Trustees, in addition to notifying nominees whose schedules are usually very full, nominations must be made as soon as possible. The deadline for receipt of nominations is Wednesday, October 15th. Please consider the following criteria when making your nominations: * The nominee should have national stature in some intellectual endeavor represented at the college. * Alternatively, the nominee may be honored for making significant contributions to the mission of the college. * The nominee should have a national and/or international reputation. Please note that CUNY regulations require that honorary degree nominees shall not be currently employed at a CUNY college, nor have been employed by one for at least three years prior. Nominations, along with biographical materials and a statement indicating why a particular nominee is a worthy candidate, may be sent electronically as a PDF file to QCSAwards@qc.cuny.edu<mailto:QCSAwards@qc.cuny.edu> in the Office of Honors and Scholarships no later than Friday, October 17th. Thank you for your thoughtful response to this request. Rebecca Baron (she/hers) Scholarships & Fellowships Specialist Honors & Scholarships Department Queens College, CUNY Remote on Thursdays In Person Walk In Hours: Monday & Wednesday 11AM - 12PM Tuesday & Friday 1PM - 2PM Call Honors & Scholarships: 718-997-5502 Email: rebecca.baron@qc.cuny.edu