Catholic University President John Garvey and Michael Novak stand on the east portico of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception during the University's commencement ceremony in 2015 at which Novak was awarded an honorary degree.
University President John Garvey and Cardinal Donald Wuerl stand with 2015 honorary doctoral degree recipients (from left) Michael Novak, Mary Higgins Clark, Francisco José Gómez de Argüello y Wirtz and Maria Carmen Hernández Barrera.
At a 2016 conference at Catholic University titled “Human Ecology: Integrating Business and 125 Years of Catholic Social Doctrine,” Michael Novak spoke about the responsibility of businesses to promote social justice.
At one of his recent talks at Catholic University, Michael Novak spoke about his autobiography "Writing from Right to Left" and signed autographs for students afterward.
The octogenarian professor's sharp mind and graceful manner made him an approachable and much admired mentor for students at Catholic University.
Foremost authorities on Catholic Social Doctrine Dr. Russ Hittinger and Michael Novak, speaking at a 2014 conference at Catholic University titled "The Relationship between Religious and Economic Liberty in an Age of Expanding Government."
Michael Novak greets Catholic University Provost Andrew Abela, who was the recipient of the 2009 Novak's Award given by the Acton Institute for “significant contributions to the study of the relationship between religion and economic liberty.”