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Cambridge confers 2023 honorary degrees

21 Jun 2023

The University of Cambridge has awarded honorary degrees to eight distinguished individuals in recognition of outstanding achievement in law, science...

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Cambridge confers Law degree on UN Secretary-General António Guterres

03 Nov 2021

The University of Cambridge on Wednesday held a special Congregation of its Regent House, for its Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury of Turville, to confer...

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Cambridge confers 2019 honorary degrees

19 Jun 2019

Flags were flown and the bells of Great St Mary’s, the University Church, rang out as the Chancellor’s procession approached the Senate-House today...

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Honorary degree recipients

University of Cambridge honorary degrees 2018

20 Jun 2018

Ninety-nine-year-old 'oldest honorary degree recipient in Cambridge history'

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Honorary Degrees 2017

21 Jun 2017

At a ceremony held today in Senate House, the University awarded Honorary Degrees to eight distinguished individuals in recognition of their...

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Nominations for Honorary Degrees

16 Feb 2017

The University Council has submitted to the Regent House, the University's governing body, the names of eight renowned individuals, seeking authority...

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From left: Honorary graduates , Nicholas Serota, Jony Ive, Keith Peters, Helen Morrissey, Nicholas Hytner and Tanni Grey-Thompson with Vice-Chancellor Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz and Chancellor Lord Sainsbury

Honorary Degrees 2016

15 Jun 2016

Seven distinguished individuals were given Honorary Degrees, the highest honour that the University can bestow, by the Chancellor at a special...

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UN Secretary-General honoured by the University

03 Feb 2016

The Vice-Chancellor, Professor Sir Leszek Borysiewicz conferred an honorary degree on His Excellency Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of The United...

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Honorary Degrees 2015

18 Jun 2015

Eight distinguished individuals were awarded Honorary Degrees today by The Chancellor, Lord Sainsbury.

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Cambridge Honorary Degrees 2015

12 Feb 2015

The University Council has submitted to the Regent House, the University's Governing Body, the names of eight renowned individuals, seeking authority...

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Honour for leading Indian chemist

09 Jul 2014

The importance that the University of Cambridge attributes to its ties with India was underscored on Wednesday 18 June when Dr Yusuf Hamied, the...

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Honorary Degrees 2014

18 Jun 2014

Seven distinguished individuals were given Honorary Degrees, the highest honour that the University can bestow, by the Chancellor at a special...

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