Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to Receive Honorary Degree from Michigan College

A Michigan Catholic university is giving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy an honorary degree this May.

Siena Heights University has announced it will give the Ukrainian head an honorary doctorate of humane letters for his authority during the Russian invasion. The school was founded in Adrian by Catholic Dominican Sisters. The honorary degree will be given out during the May 7 and 8 commencement ceremonies.

“The suffering, anguish, death and separation that the people of Ukraine have experienced is unconscionable,” Siena Heights University President Sister Peg Albert said in a statement. “Through all of this, Zelenskyy has resolutely defended his country and forged forward to preserve his nation and all that it stands for. His heart-felt compassion and unwavering courage are not witnessed too often in our world today.”

Zelenskyy has been president of Ukraine since 2019. Many colleges across the U.S. are also giving him honorary degrees, including Bard College, Canisius College and Alvernia University.

Two Michigan graduate programs are among the best in the entire U.S., according to the U.S. News & World Report’s 2023 edition of Best Graduate Schools, even scoring the top honor in some areas. The new rankings were released March 29.

Each year, U.S. News ranks six professional school programs and specialties in various areas, including business, education, engineering, law, nursing and medicine. As for the other schools and disciplines -- such as the sciences, health, humanities and more -- those are ranked periodically.

So, which Michigan schools are on top? Michigan and Michigan State both ranked extremely high on the tally, and both schools actually scored some No. 1 showings. Read on for the full list of programs that Michigan and Michigan State topped in the study. It's a diverse list, from education to engineering to health. I went to Michigan State, so I'm really happy to see the school getting respect in various academic disciplines. It's great to see Michigan so high on the list, too. One benefit to living in Michigan is that we have two major universities right here, both of which are nationally acclaimed. That's not to mention all the other great colleges in Michigan, including Central Michigan University, Western Michigan and more.

Here are where Michigan and Michigan State ranked in the latest U.S. News & World Report. Below are the areas where the schools ranked highest.

The School of Social Work ranked No. 1.

The School of Public Health ranked No. 6.

The School of Nursing’s Doctor of Nursing Practice program ranked No. 7., and its master’s degree program ranked No. 8.

The School of Education ranked No. 8.

The Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy ranked No. 8.

The College of Engineering ranked No. 9.

The Law School ranked No. 10.

The Medical School’s research program ranked No. 17, and its primary-care program ranked No. 20.

The Stephen M. Ross School of Business ranked No. 10.

No. 1 — Curriculum and instruction
No. 1 — Elementary education
No. 1 — Secondary education
No. 2 — Educational administration and supervision
No. 2 — Higher education administration
No. 6 — Educational psychology
No. 8 — Education policy
No. 12 — Special education

No. 1 — Supply chain/logistics
No. 9 — Production/operations
No. 20 — International business

No. 2 — Industrial organizational psychology.

No. 12 — Biological and agricultural engineering.

No. 16 — Econometrics.