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.
2021 Honorary Degree Recipients
Maria Estrada-Campos
Andrew and Barbara Gessner
Bernard A. Harris Jr.
John Rogers
2020 Honorary Degree Recipients

Past Recipients
Cyvia G. Wolff
Stephen Stagner
Michael J. Cemo
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Richard B. Davies
Glenn T. Lilie
James Victor Samuels
Gilbert Russell Ybarra
James McIngvale
Melvyn Wolff
Dinesh Singh
Edith Irby Jones
Belle Griggs Johnson
Welcome Wilson, Sr.
Ruth J. Simmons
Cristina Rivera-Garza
Nick Massad, Jr.
Brien Holden
Gerald D. Hines
Walter Kase
Kenneth Parr
Herman D. Suit
John Hofmeister
Lyle Lovett