UNIVERSITY OF THE VIRGIN ISLANDS 
BOARD OF TRUSTEES RESOLUTION 
HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREES 
 
 
Purpose: To approve the Awarding of Honorary Doctorate Degrees. 
 
 
 
WHEREAS, the University of the Virgin Islands is committed to the recognition and 
commendation of outstanding accomplishments in the areas of scholarship, creativity 
and public service that have significantly benefited or enriched a particular group or 
enhanced the larger society; and   
 
WHEREAS, it is traditional that institutions of higher education offer such recognition 
and commendation by the awarding of honorary degrees; and 
 
WHEREAS, it is desirable to uphold before students, other affiliates of the University of 
the Virgin Islands, and the world community select examples of such excellence; and    
 
WHEREAS, the nomination of deserving individuals by persons or groups affiliated 
with the University is to be encouraged; 
 
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
UNIVERSITY APPROVE THE FOLLOWING HONORARY DEGREES:  
 
 
 
B. Admin.D.  
Doctor of Business Administration 
 
 
L.H.D. 
 
Doctor of Humane Letters 
 
 
L.L.D.  
 
Doctor of Laws 
 
 
Litt. D. 
 
Doctor of Humane Letters 
 
 
Sc. D.  
 
Doctor of Science 
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT THE PROCEDURE FOR THE SELECTION OF 
THE CANDIDATES FOR THESE DEGREES BE AS FOLLOWS: 
 
1. Generally, the procedures, deliberations, and recommendations of nominees 
will be guided by the Policy for Awarding Honorary Degrees at  UVI 
developed in March 2010.  
2. Nominations shall be submitted to the President for consideration. 
 
3. The President shall appoint a committee, comprised of representatives of the 
faculty, staff, and students to provide recommendations for consideration by 
the President.  The committee shall: 
a. Receive nominations 
b. Conduct its deliberations with the utmost confidentiality; 
c. Be responsible for assembling documents for each nominee; 
d. Review nominees against delineated criteria; 
e. Forward recommendations to the President for appropriate action 
4. The President shall: 
a. Review recommendation provided by committee; 
b. Forward final recommendation to the Academic, Research and Student 
Affairs (ARSA) Committee of the Board of Trustees for action. 
 
5. Not more than three (3) honorary degrees will be awarded each year. 
 
6. This resolution shall become effective June 12, 2010. 
 
CERTIFICATION 
 
The undersigned hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of a 
resolution of the Board of Trustees of the University of the Virgin Islands and adopted 
at its meeting on Saturday, June 12, 2010, as recorded in the minutes of the said 
meeting.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 12, 2010 
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Secretary of the Board 
 
 
 
 
 
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