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Honorary Degree Subcommittee

Per FHB A61.3.1: Honorary Degree Sub-Committee Honorary Degree Subcommittee makes nominations for the awarding of honorary degrees in accordance with Regents’ Policy RPM 1.6 “Special Recognition and Awards.” Further information on awarding honorary degrees and other types of special recognition can be obtained from RPM 1.6.

Nomination process and award history

      Roster

      Browse the Honorary Degree Subcommittee roster on other dates here

      Chair
      Matthew Borrego
      Sep 4, 2025 - Jun 30, 2026
      Support staff
      Theresa Sherman
      Started Jul 1, 2025
      Appointed by Faculty Senate
      Voting
      Sever Bordeianu
      Director
      CULLS
      College of University Libraries and Learning Sciences
      Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2027
      Appointed by Faculty Senate
      Voting
      Roberta Lavin
      Professor
      College of Nursing
      Jul 1, 2025 - Jun 30, 2027
      Appointed by SGPC
      Voting
      Matthew Borrego
      Professor
      Pharmacy Practice and Admin Scien
      College of Pharmacy
      Sep 4, 2025 - Jun 30, 2027
      Appointed by SGPC
      Voting
      Laura V. Gonzalez Bosc
      Professor
      Cell Biology
      School of Medicine
      Sep 4, 2025 - Jun 30, 2027
      Appointed by the President of the Board of Regents
      Voting
      Jack Fortner
      Regent
      UNM Board of Regents
      Started Sep 1, 2021
      Appointed by the President of the Board of Regents
      Voting
      William Payne
      Member
      UNM Board of Regents
      Started Jul 1, 2025
      GPSA President
      Ex-officio
      Voting
      Grace Faustino
      Manager, IT Services
      VP Research and Economic Development General Admin
      Vice President for Research
      Started Nov 6, 2024
      President of the University of New Mexico
      Ex-officio
      Voting
      Garnett Stokes
      President
      Psychology
      College of Arts and Sciences
      Started Mar 1, 2018
      Ex-officio
      President of the Board of Regents
      Ex-officio
      Non-voting
      Paul Blanchard
      Chair
      UNM Board of Regents
      Started Jul 1, 2025
      University Secretary
      Ex-officio
      Non-voting
      Nancy Middlebrook
      University Secretary
      Office of the University Secretary
      Provost Administrative Units
      Started Sep 14, 2020