Details
Series
Date Approved
Office(s) Responsible for Rule
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Health Affairs
1. Title
Honorary Titles and Degrees
2. Rule and Regulation
Sec. 1 Honorary Titles. The titles Chancellor Emeritus, President Emeritus, and similar honorary designations shall be conferred only by appropriate action of the Board of Regents on individuals who are fully retired. No person is authorized to use any such title unless it has been bestowed by the Board.
Sec. 2 Honorary Degrees. In accordance with long-standing Board of Regents tradition, honorary degrees may be awarded only to a sitting President of the United States. Award of an honorary degree is to be reported to the Board at the next regular meeting of the Board.
3. Definitions
None
4. Relevant Federal and State Statutes
None
5. Relevant System Policies, Procedures, and Forms
None
6. Who Should Know
Administrators
7. System Administration Office(s) Responsible for Rule
Office of Academic Affairs
Office of Health Affairs
8. Dates Approved or Amended
Regents’ Rules Revision History
9. Contact Information
Questions or comments regarding this Rule should be directed to:
• bor@utsystem.edu
