/newsroom/taxonomy/term/828/all en /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-2024-spring-convocation-357446 <p>As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will confer honorary degrees upon ten inspirational individuals, five of whom are from Quebec.</p> <p>Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. They represent a diverse array of leaders whose contributions span disciplines, industries, and continents.</p> Mon, 27 May 2024 16:02:30 +0000 frederique.mazerolle@mcgill.ca 310561 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-2023-spring-convocation-348307 <p>As part of this year’s Spring Convocation celebrations, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will confer honorary degrees upon seventeen inspirational individuals.</p> <p>Leaders in their respective fields, these honorary doctorates stand as examples of creativity, compassion, dedication, service, and a pioneering spirit. These are people who have made a difference in their community, in the world and – in the case of astronaut Drew Feustel – beyond.</p> Fri, 12 May 2023 14:42:10 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 299912 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/hats-mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-fall-convocation-342558 <p>On <b>October 26, 2022</b>, 1,800 graduating students will cross the stage at Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s Fall 2022 convocation ceremonies. They will celebrate with family and friends at <b>Place des Arts</b>, 175 St. Catherine Street West.</p> <p>As part of the ceremonies, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will continue its tradition of conferring honorary degrees to highly talented and engaged individuals who serve as an inspiration for its community of students, professors, researchers, and staff.</p> <p>At the Fall 2022 ceremonies, the university will confer its highest honours upon two accomplished Æ»¹ûÒùÔº alumni:</p> Fri, 30 Sep 2022 20:58:04 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 288406 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgill-university-celebrates-graduates-and-honorary-doctorate-recipients-fall-convocation-335046 <p>This fall, 700 graduating students, who completed their programs at the end of Summer 2021 at Æ»¹ûÒùÔº, will cross the stage for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic emerged in 2019. The four in-person fall convocation ceremonies will take place on <b>November 25<sup>th</sup> and 26<sup>th</sup>, 2021 at Place des Arts</b>, where graduates will celebrate together with family and friends.</p> Fri, 19 Nov 2021 22:18:01 +0000 shirley.cardenas@mcgill.ca 283648 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mcgills-spring-2020-virtual-convocation-322843 <p>Graduation is a pivotal event, whatever the circumstances may be—and while we know there’s no replacement for crossing the stage, Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will mark this once-in-a lifetime occasion by celebrating all of our graduates’ accomplishments. That’s why Æ»¹ûÒùÔº will be hosting <b>10 virtual ceremonies, one for each Faculty, on a rolling basis over June 18th and 19th, 2020. </b>During the ceremonies in this exceptional year, the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, and Mr.</p> Thu, 18 Jun 2020 11:43:48 +0000 amelia.souffrant@mail.mcgill.ca 217187 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/introducing-mcgills-honorary-degree-recipients-spring-convocation-2018-286859 <p><span> Thu, 26 Apr 2018 18:44:06 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 38412 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/spring-2016-honorary-degree-recipients-260473 <p><b><i>By Katherine Gombay, <a href="/newsroom/">Æ»¹ûÒùÔº Newsroom</a></i></b></p> <p><em>Fourteen outstanding individuals will inspire and encourage Æ»¹ûÒùԺ’s graduating class of 2016, as they receive honorary degrees during spring convocation ceremonies. </em></p> Tue, 19 Apr 2016 13:50:45 +0000 laurie.devine@mcgill.ca 25742 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/dozen-outstanding-individuals-get-honorary-degrees-226752 Mon, 13 May 2013 15:26:35 +0000 katherine.gombay@mcgill.ca 18647 at /newsroom /newsroom/channels/news/mouskouri-barr%C3%A9-sinoussi-receive-honorary-degrees-225386 Wed, 13 Mar 2013 14:59:54 +0000 julie.c.fortier@mcgill.ca 18365 at /newsroom