He was elected fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2014 and has received
Honorary Doctorate degrees from Baylor College of Medicine (2014) and McMaster University (2016).
Mr Dattey said that most of the institutions conferring
honorary doctorate degrees on prominent Ghanaians were not operating in Ghana and that they were not even accredited in their home countries.
Woodman has been the recipient
of honorary doctorate degrees from the Rhode Island School of Design, the Nova Scotia College of Art and the University of Colorado.
She has been awarded
honorary doctorate degrees by California College of Arts and Crafts, California Institute of the Arts, Massachusetts College of Art, Otis College of Art and Design, and San Francisco Art Institute.
She has since received
numerous honorary doctorate degrees, including honours from the Graduate Center, The City University of New York (2007) and Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island (1996).
He has been inducted into the Academy of Distinguished Entrepreneurs at Babson College and the Texas A&M Retail Hall of Fame and holds
honorary doctorate degrees from Long Island University, Baruch College of the City University of New York, and Bentley College.
Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and
an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Moreover he was awarded four
honorary doctorate degrees from City University, as well as from Grandfield, Liverpool John Moores, and Northumbria (Newcastle) Universities in the UK.
He was awarded
a honorary doctorate degree by the University of Port Harcourt in 2011.
Mr Dattey's comments come on the back of discussions on unaccredited institutions that have been giving out
honorary doctorate degrees to some prominent Ghanaians following research work by two Ghanaian professors at the Valdosta State University in the United States of America (USA).
Prof. Obilade disclosed that the award of
the honorary Doctorate Degree in Political Science to Chief Obasanjo was a unanimous decision of the TASUED's Governing Council upon the overwhelming recommendation of the University Senate, to appreciate Chief Obasanjo for his unalloyed support to the University, contributions to the educational development of Nigeria and his selfless service to humanity as a whole.
The Imo State Governor spoke with journalists after receiving
an honorary doctorate degree at the Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State on Saturday.
In a special congregation Wednesday to confer
an honorary doctorate degree on the Founder, Nana Opoku Ampomah and CAF President, Ahmad Ahmad, in Accra, the President revealed the intentions of government.
«As a sequel to the conferment of
an honorary doctorate degree on the founder, I'm happy to announce also that the [Academic] Council of UPSA in accordance with the statutes of the university has taken the decision to rename the university after Nana Opoku Ampomah,» he said.
Jonathan spoke Saturday at the graduation ceremony of Bingham University in Nasarawa State where he and ex-head of state, Gen. Yakubu Gowon were awarded
honorary doctorate degrees.
To give
a honorary doctorate degree to an undeserving Nigerian by this world's reknown university is the biggest slap on the faces of the 180 million Nigerians in 2015».
Speaking at a ceremony to confer on
him an honorary doctorate degree, the Omanhen commended President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo - Addo for his vision and courage to roll out of the Free Senior High School Programme.
Prof. Ernest Aryeetey, former Vice-Chancellor has received
an honorary doctorate degree (Degree of Doctor of the University honoris causa) from University of Sussex at a Congregation ceremony which took place this week.
He holds a BA from Colorado College, an MA from Stanford University and five
honorary doctorate degrees.
Honored for her extensive record of accomplishments and public service, she is the recipient of 37
honorary doctorate degrees.
After submitting the thesis paper, a researcher will be able to transform himself / herself to a scholar with
the honorary doctorate degree.
Her accolades include the Caldecott Medal, two Nebula Awards, the World Fantasy Award, three Mythopoeic Awards, the Kerlan Award, two Christopher Awards, and six
honorary doctorate degrees from colleges and universities in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Mr. Gabelli is a summa cum laude graduate of Fordham University and holds an MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, and
an Honorary Doctorate Degree from Roger Williams University in Rhode Island.
Kazunori Yamauchi, creator of the Gran Turismo series and Senior Vice President of Sony Interactive Entertainment, received
an honorary doctorate degree from the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (UNIMORE).
Best Kanye quotes from the musician's acceptance speech during a ceremony presenting him with
an honorary doctorate degree from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Sonya Clark, chair of the Department of Craft / Material Studies in the School of the Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University, received
an honorary doctorate degree at Amherst College, her alma mater, on May 24.
American artist Catherine Sue Opie will be recognized by California College of the Arts (CCA) with
an honorary doctorate degree at its 109th commencement exercises at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 14, at Nourse Auditorium in San Francisco.
The artist has received two
honorary doctorate degrees — in 2000, from the Corcoran School of Art, Washington D.C., and in 2002, from the New York Academy of Art.
In 2006, he was awarded the title of Officer of the Order of Canada, and holds six
honorary doctorate degrees.
Professor Jones was conferred the CBE (Commander of the British Empire) by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth, was awarded the Knight's Cross of Austria for services to education in Europe, and has received six
honorary doctorate degrees from leading arts universities in Britain, Europe, the U.S., and Asia.
Smith also has
honorary doctorate degrees from Rowan University and Pratt Institute.
2015
Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Graduate Center of the City University of New York Medalla de Oro al Mérito en las Bellas Artes, Spain
He is a recipient of many prestigious grants and honors including a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts,
an Honorary Doctorate Degree from the Maryland Institute of Art and the Michigan Governors» Arts Award for outstanding achievement in the visual arts.