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Congratulations to the 8 recipients of honorary degrees from the University of Cambridge.
Explore more: https://www.cam.ac.uk/news/university-of-cambridge-confers-honorary-degrees
The distinguished individuals from the worlds of law, politics, medicine, science, the arts and music are:
🎓 Baroness Carr of Walton-on-the-Hill: Lady Chief Justice of England and Wales and the first woman to serve as Head of the Judiciary and President of the Courts in England and Wales, received a Doctorate in Law
🎓 Dr Angela Merkel: Former Chancellor of Germany and one of the most influential political leaders of the modern era, awarded a Doctorate in Law in recognition of her leadership and contribution to international relations
🎓 Professor Philippe Sands: Academic, barrister and author renowned for his work in international, environmental and criminal law, honoured with a Doctorate in Law
🎓 Professor Yuk Ming Dennis Lo: Clinical medic and molecular biologist whose pioneering research helped develop non-invasive prenatal testing, recognised with a Doctorate in Medical Science
🎓 Dr Fabiola Gianotti: Particle physicist and Director-General of CERN, recognised for her leadership in particle physics and the discovery era of the Higgs boson, received a Doctorate in Science
🎓 Sir Richard Eyre: Award-winning theatre, film, television and opera director and former Artistic Director of the National Theatre, awarded a Doctorate in Letters
🎓 Dame Rachel Whiteread: Turner Prize-winning artist celebrated for her pioneering sculptures and public artworks, honoured with a Doctorate in Letters
🎓 Sir George Benjamin: Internationally-acclaimed composer and conductor whose work has been performed by orchestras around the world, received a Doctorate in Music
Honorary degrees are the highest accolade the University can bestow, recognising the outstanding contributions of individuals in their fields.
This year's special Congregation was held in the Chapel of Queens' College, Cambridge rather than the Senate House due to the exceptionally hot weather. Following the University's long-standing tradition, each graduand was presented with a Latin oration celebrating their achievements.