Introducing ƬƵ’s Honorary Degree recipients for Spring Convocation 2018
As ƬƵ’s new graduates prepare to receive their diplomas at the Spring Convocation, the University is preparing to recognize the leadership of these 14 exceptional individuals, and their outstanding contributions to both their fields and to society as a whole.
“This year’s honorary doctorate recipients include people who have broken important ground here in Quebec and around the world, and have improved lives and well-being for populations around the globe,” said Professor Suzanne Fortier, Principal and Vice-Chancellor of ƬƵ. “It will be a pleasure to welcome them all to our campuses. I think their stories will be a source of inspiration, both for the ƬƵ community at large, and the Class of 2018 as they embark on their own exciting journeys.”
Honorary doctorates are ƬƵ University’s highest honors. The degrees will be awarded during the Spring 2018 Convocation. Ceremonies begin on Tuesday May 29th, and will run through Friday June 1st, and June 4th to 6th. The June 6th ceremonies will take place at the Macdonald campus; all others will be on the downtown campus.
ƬƵ University Spring 2018 honorary doctorate schedule
Full list of the honorees and their full bios
Tuesday, May 29, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Health Sciences
John E. Wennberg, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Tuesday, 29, 2018 (6 p.m.) – Continuing Studies
Alice Mannor Chan-Yip, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Engineering
Orna Berry, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Wednesday, May 30, 2018 (3 p.m.) – Music
Zarin Mehta, Doctor of Music, honoris causa
Thursday, May 31, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Management
Gerald Sheff, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Thursday, May 31, 2018 (3 p.m.) – Law
The Honourable Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Friday, June 1, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Science
Maria Klawe, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Friday, June 1, 2018 (3 p.m.) – Science
Eli Yablonovitch, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Monday, June 4, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Arts
Dany Laferrière, Doctor of Letters, honoris causa
Monday, June 4, 2018 (3 p.m.) – Arts
Monique Jérôme-Forget, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Arts
Hillel C. Neuer, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Tuesday, June 5, 2018 (3 p.m.) – Education
Peter Salovey, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 (10 a.m.) – Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Anna Lartey, Doctor of Science, honoris causa
Wednesday, June 6, 2018 (2:30 p.m.) – Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
Jitender Dubey, Doctor of Science, honoris causa