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Human rights lawyer receives honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick
Lawyer, human rights activist and prize-winning author Peter Harris has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick to add to his Warwick LLM.
Paralympic rowing champion receives honorary doctorate from the University of Warwick
Double Paralympic gold medal winning rower Pam Jones (née Relph) has been awarded an honorary doctorate by the University of Warwick.
Playwright and actor Alecky Blythe honoured by University of Warwick
Award-winning playwright Alecky Blythe, pioneer of the verbatim technique in which real people’s words are faithfully delivered on stage by actors, has received an Honorary Doctorate from the University of Warwick.
Blythe, who has brought sieges, sex work, riots and murder to the stage through her own theatre company, was made an Honorary Doctor of Letters at the University’s 2018 Winter Graduations.
Emirates President, Sir Tim Clark, offers advice to graduates
In recognition of his leading role in the aviation industrial sector, Sir Tim Clark has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Warwick during the Winter 2018 Degree Congregations.
“I’ve seen too much corporate malfeasance and lack of governance”, says Sir Tim. New graduates should look at what they are going into and company they would like to work “which gives that wholesome approach to the way they go about their business model”.
World-renowned micro artist receives honorary doctorate from The University of Warwick
The University of Warwick has honoured internationally renowned micro-artist Willard Wigan MBE, with an honorary doctorate.
Acclaimed Malaysian author Tash Aw honoured by University of Warwick
Critically-acclaimed Malaysian author, Tash Aw, is to receive an honorary degree from the University of Warwick, UK – his alma mater.