Universidad Michoacana awards Honoris Causa doctorates

The Universidad Michoacana de San Nicolás de Hidalgo (UMSNH) has awarded its highest academic distinction, the Doctorado Honoris Causa, to three individuals in recognition of their contributions to science, humanism, and social justice.

The recipients include Ernesto Villanueva Villanueva, recognized for his extensive work in information law, freedom of expression, and legislative development; María del Rosario Ibarra de la Garza (post mortem); and Melchor Díaz Rubio (post mortem).

During the ceremony held in Morelia, Michoacán, Rector Yarabí Ávila González stated that the awards honor those who serve knowledge, justice, and truth. She noted that the distinction is granted to those whose life work has made a significant impact on society. This ceremony marks the final Honoris Causa recognition issued by the current administration.