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Honorary Degree Ceremonies 2022

Gloria Epstein - Honorary Degree Recipient 2022

President Gertler, Chancellor Patten and other leaders in the University of Toronto community participated in the awarding of honorary degrees throughout the 2022 Spring Convocation season, at ceremonies in which more than 15,500 students graduated. In total, nine individuals received the University’s highest honour, for their various outstanding contributions to the University.  

To read U of T News coverage of each, to hear their addresses to Convocation, or to view the various ceremonies, please see the links below. 

B. DENHAM JOLLY

B. Denham Jolly - Honorary Degree Recipient 2022
B. Denham Jolly, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and Principal Wisdom Tettey (Lisa Sakulensky)

THE HONOURABLE GLORIA J. EPSTEIN

Gloria Epstein - Honorary Degree Recipient 2022
Gloria Epstein, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

IRA GLUSKIN

Ira Gluskin, honorary degree recipient 2022
Ira Gluskin, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

DOUGLAS CARDINAL  

Douglas Cardinal, honorary degree recipient 2022
Douglas Cardinal, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

CAMILLE ORRIDGE 

Camille Orridge, honorary degree recipient 2022
Camille Orridge, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

JAMES GORDON CUDDY 

Jim Cuddy, honorary degree recipient 2022
Jim Cuddy, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

NADA RISTICH  

Nada Ristich, honorary degree recipient 2022
Nada Ristich, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

WINSTON LAROSE 

Winston LaRose, honorary degree recipient 2022
Winston LaRose, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)

MASAI UJIRI 

Masai Ujiri, honorary degree recipient 2022
Masai Ujiri, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)