Today, Friday 15 June 2001, the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will confer honorary degrees at a traditional ceremony held at the University's Senate-House.
Today, Friday 15 June 2001, the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will confer honorary degrees at a traditional ceremony held at the University's Senate-House.
Today, Friday 15 June 2001, the Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, will confer honorary degrees at a traditional ceremony held at the University's Senate-House.
An honorary degree is the highest honour that the University can bestow, and recognises outstanding personal achievement.
The University's Council choose their annual nominations for honorary doctorates from a large number of proposals put forward by members of the University; the formal decision to confer the degrees is then taken by the Regent House (the whole body of University and College academic and administrative staff).
This year, the eight distinguished individuals are:
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