Honorary Degree Ceremonies 2024
Associate Professor James Cahill hoods Alanis Obomsawin on stage with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (photo by Lisa Sakulensky)
President Meric Gertler, Chancellor Rose Patten and other leaders in the University of Toronto community are participating in the awarding of honorary degrees throughout the 2023 Spring Convocation season, at ceremonies in which more than 15,600 students are graduating. In total, 15 individuals will receive the University’s highest honour this month, for their various outstanding contributions to the University.
To read U of T News coverage of each, hear their addresses to Convocation, or view the various ceremonies, please see the links below.
Barbara Jackman, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
Adrian Kohler and Basil Jones, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
Beverly Glenn-Copeland, standing with President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
Claire Kennedy, standing with President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
David Andrews, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten (Lisa Sakulensky)
David Denison, standing with President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
Derrick Rossi, standing with President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
Edwin Leong, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
Michael Walsh, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
James and Louise Temerty, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (Steve Frost)
Robert James Houle, standing with Chancellor Rose Patten and President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
Sara Seager, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
Wesley Hall, standing with President Meric Gertler (Lisa Sakulensky)
