MacEwan University awards a Doctor of the University, honoris causa, to individuals whose achievements have had a significant impact in their areas of expertise, including academic luminaries, athletes and community builders, as well as performers, philanthropists and public intellectuals in Edmonton and central and northern Alberta.

Nomination and selection process
Nominations are accepted on a continuous basis and are reviewed quarterly. Find out who is eligible to become an honorary doctorate and how to nominate a worthy individual.
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Recipients
In June 2021, MacEwan University conferred its first honorary doctorates. Learn about our inaugural recipients and about the extraordinary individuals honoured since then.
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